Daytime bottles.

[Lee-Bee]

My daughter has milk intolerance. We were told by the specialist that I need to breastfeed or give formula until age 2. 16oz a day. The soy/almond/coconut milks do not contain enough nutrients for children under age 2. My daughter reacts to formula so we'd need to buy the incredibly expensive prescription dairy free formula, therefore I will continue to breastfeed a few times a day until age 2 (or she outgrows the intolerance).

So, it is possible the doctor told them to stay on formula. The formula could be taken by cup instead of bottle...even if the child doesn't like it...the child can learn to if mom cares to make him.

That all said, I've worked for 2 doctors (mom's of 4 and 3 kids). Both of them continued their kids on formula bottles until about age 18months before bed and naps. Their kids all slept 2-4 hours per nap with a full belly, they all ate good solid meals in addition to the formula. They were both doctors yet had no problem with bottles or formula after age 1.

Different strokes for different folks. I don't see why you'd give it after a nap though...that's just replacing food, typically you'd give it before to keep the belly fuller, longer. I personally don't think a bottle or two a day messes up kids teeth. It's not like they walk around sucking on it all day. Most finish a bottle in under 5min.