Brief Answer: Stop this at the earliest possible. Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX Thanks for writing to health care magic. Bottle feeding should never be done. There are several disadvantages with a bottle. Infections are more common with bottle feeding. Dental problems occur with bottle feeding. So you should stop this at the earliest possible. Use a spoon and glass to give milk. Since you kid is almost one and half year old you can use a glass to give milk. Give a mixed diet and skipping of dinner should be discouraged. Continue to ask further queries as required. Hope this helps. Take care. Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty M.D.(Pediatrics) Associate Professor of Pediatrics

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