Your baby may be drinking less milk as her appetite for solid food increases, but she still needs 600ml (1 pint) of her usual milk per day. Continue with breast, formula or follow-on milk until your baby is one year old as cow’s milk is too low in iron or vitamin D. Milk is particularly important for calcium, which is necessary for developing bones and strong healthy teeth.

Cow’s milk however can be used with your baby’s cereal or in other forms like yoghurt or a cheese sauce.

The sooner your baby can drink from a beaker or cup, the better. There are lots of different beakers to choose from. A beaker with a long spout that is not rigid makes a good transition from a bottle. Aim to dispense with bottles by the age of one. Most milk feeds are better given in a beaker or cup, perhaps reserving just one bottle feed for before bedtime if it helps to settle your baby.