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| Nov 5, 2009 by JENNY SCHAFER |
Katie Holmes was photographed bottle-feeding her 3 1/2-year-old daughter Suri on the New York set of her new movie, The Romantics on Wednesday (November 4).
Should a 3 1/2-year-old be hitting the bottle? According to Us, an expert says no.
She should have been weaned off the bottle by the time she was one year old," Dr. Jennifer Shu, a pediatrician and co-author of Food Fights, tells Us. "By the time kids are nine months old, they have the physical development and mouth coordination necessary to be able to drink out of a sippy cup or a cup with straw. That development comes pretty early."
On the other hand, Dr. Harvey Karp - a pediatrician, child development specialist and creator of the DVD and book, The Happiest Toddler on the Block - doesn't think it's such a big deal.
Sucking is normal for kids when they are tired or bored -- as long as kids aren't keeping the bottle in their mouths for hours" he tells Us, adding that it may be an emotional security device. "Thumb-sucking is more damaging."
But Shu stands strong and says that if Suri is using the bottle out of comfort, her parents should "transition her to a different security object that doesn't cause cavities," such as a blanket or a stuffed animal. Or in Suri's case, perhaps some heels?
Should Suri be weaned off the bottle by now?
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Okay, I'll go first.
WWWWWTTTTTTTTTTFFFFFFFFFFFFF???????????????
I agree with Dr. Karp that it's important for young kids to have an "emotional security device" but at 3.5 years old I don't think it should be a bottle. My daughter is just 2 weeks older than Suri and she's definitely very attached to her lovey when she's tired or needs comforting... but I can't imagine still bottle-feeding her, she's such a big girl now!
Walking the streets in heels....now this?!?! My guess is that this kid is sooo spoiled she gets WHATEVER she wants!
Actually, I have seen several pictures of Suri drinking from a bottle, on different occasions.
It is ridiculous!
Well said
THUMBS UP
It looks to me like Suri is holding the bottle herself, not her mama -- she probably is too old for it technically, but maybe it is like her blanket or stuffed animal. If she was breastfeeding at this age there would be a whole new argument, despite the fact that extended breastfeeding is shown to be beneficial.
I think we ought to give Katie a break -- this mama stuff can be hard, she doesn't need more criticism :)
OH nooooooo call Children's Aid this is ABUSE! Horrible, horrible people.
wowwww i usually defend katie and suri but wooowwww is all i have to say lol. shes 3! pampered princess :S
I have to say **
sorry for the mistake
PS: I'm sick of this kid too ..
whatever she does ... I know it's mean but ..
So true, Star!
GEE - I SEE GROWN FOLKS SUCKING ON SQUEEZE TOP BOTTLES EVERYDAY ALL OVER THE PLACE, WITH DRINKS IN THEM OTHER THAN WATER SOMETIMES. MAYBE ITS JUST EASIER FOR SURI TO DRINK FROM A BOTTLE WHILE ON THE GO AND MOVING - WHAT DO YOU WANT HER TO DO, STOP, SIT DOWN AT A TABLE AND USE A ETCHED CRYSTAL GLASS PROPERLY? FOOLISH NOBODIES WITH NOTHING BETTER TO DO THAN TO RUSH TO JUDGEMENT.
next thing we know is they'll be doing her homework when she goes to school.7
I recently brought a little kid at 2 and a half to the dentist and he'd stop bottle feeding at 2 and 3 months, his teeth were full of cavities... Katie Holmes should read a bit on Bottle Syndrome.
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