13 Month Old Preemie (10 months adjusted)....Still not holding her own bottle!?

I have mentioned this to her pediatrician, her physical therapist, and the occupational therapist at the NICU follow-up appointments. They don't seem overly concerned and tell me to "keep trying." It's frustrating as my daughter is almost 25 pounds and is too heavy to hold all the time to give her a bottle. I try to get her hands on the bottle, but she pulls away. She would rather have her hands out to her sides or stroking my face as she drinks. She's just starting to pull herself up, thank goodness, as she, too, is getting very heavy to lift all the time!

Any suggestions on holding the bottle?? What about a two handled sippie cup?? Should I start and see if she will hold the sippie cup instead?

Answers:
there is this bottle that you can get at babysrus, its called "podee" bottle, it has a straw connected to the bottle, and you dont have to hold the bottle for the child, just put it in their pocket/pants etc. then they will geet use to it, my son was the same way he didnt hold his bottle until he was going on 2. hes 2.5 now.

the podee bottle been great help to me! hope you consider getting it!

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I would try to give her a sippy. She might even take to it better than the bottle. Might be easier to grasp her hands to it. Good luck and bless you!

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