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BlessedMomma
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Introducing sippy cup Help
So Im introducing the sippy cup to my 9.5 month old. She puts it in her mouth but bites on it not sucks on it. I try to tell her to suck like a baba but clearly she doesn't get what Im saying. Ive been doing it everyday with her this week but still no sucking.
How do I get her to suck?
How did you guys introduce it?
Did anyone find that using a straw cup instead of a sippy cup worked better?
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Posted 4/13/13 10:34 AM |
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Sparrow
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Re: Introducing sippy cup Help
It took DD a little while to figure out what to do with the sippy. We gave it to her with some water at every meal for practice, although I'm not sure how old she was. At first she'd play with it and throw it on the floor. She eventually figured it out. I think it just takes time. We used the starter Tommee Tippee sippy.
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Posted 4/13/13 11:14 AM |
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ny55angel
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Introducing sippy cup Help
I skipped sippy cups and went right to a straw cup. Playtex makes a small one that you can squeeze a little and the water comes up. Once DS realized the water was there he figured it out pretty quickly. I started at about 6 months old and by 8 months or so he had the hang of it. I plan ondoing the same thing with DD2
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Posted 4/13/13 12:56 PM |
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MrsT809
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Re: Introducing sippy cup Help
Posted by ny55angel
I skipped sippy cups and went right to a straw cup. Playtex makes a small one that you can squeeze a little and the water comes up. Once DS realized the water was there he figured it out pretty quickly. I started at about 6 months old and by 8 months or so he had the hang of it. I plan ondoing the same thing with DD2
Same. It took her a month or two to really get it but squeezing the water up definitely helped her understand. Plus she always sees me use a straw bottle and now she actually uses mine just as well.
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Posted 4/13/13 1:11 PM |
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mrsboss
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Member since 12/09 5054 total posts
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Re: Introducing sippy cup Help
Posted by ny55angel
I skipped sippy cups and went right to a straw cup. Playtex makes a small one that you can squeeze a little and the water comes up. Once DS realized the water was there he figured it out pretty quickly. I started at about 6 months old and by 8 months or so he had the hang of it. I plan ondoing the same thing with DD2
Agreed. These straw sippys that you squeeze are the best, and so easy to learn with.
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Posted 4/13/13 2:09 PM |
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BlessedMomma
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Name: Momma Bear
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Introducing sippy cup Help
Do you know the name of the Playtex one? That sounds like something my dd might like more.
Thanks!
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Posted 4/13/13 4:18 PM |
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apwmjc
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Re: Introducing sippy cup Help
Posted by BlessedMomma
Do you know the name of the Playtex one? That sounds like something my dd might like more.
Thanks!
Playtex little grippers. We used this one as well.
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Posted 4/13/13 4:42 PM |
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PregowithTwins
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Introducing sippy cup Help
Just keep giving it to her all the time. She will get it. It may just take a few times. We use the NUBY cups
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Posted 4/13/13 8:59 PM |
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PregowithTwins
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Introducing sippy cup Help
Just keep giving it to her all the time. She will get it. It may just take a few times. We use the NUBY cups
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Posted 4/13/13 8:59 PM |
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Champ
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Name: Rose
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Re: Introducing sippy cup Help
just a warning about the playtex cups. Once you are putting cold liquids in it it leaks everywhere. We learned this once we went to milk. So I have a ton of cups that can only have room temp liquids in it. the NUBY straw cups are great.
Give it some time, your LO will get it.
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Posted 4/13/13 9:06 PM |
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Jax430
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Re: Introducing sippy cup Help
We are using the Playtex straw cups and have not had any issues with leaking the cold water from the Brita. She sips on it here and there, but doesn't drink a whole lot from it. I also find that she has trouble tilting it back and having the straw remain in the liquid if the cup is not completely full.
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Posted 4/13/13 10:05 PM |
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BlessedMomma
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Name: Momma Bear
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Introducing sippy cup Help
Yes im giving it to her everyday with every mesl. Todayshe actually put it in her mouth herself so were getting there!
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Posted 4/13/13 11:49 PM |
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kiwi86
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Re: Introducing sippy cup Help
I introduced a straw sippy cup first. Dr said hey are goo because it works muscles necessary for speech. I ordered Zoli brand cups from amazon. Afte hat I started with Tilty brand cps ( also from amazon) very easy or DS to use
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Posted 4/14/13 2:49 PM |
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Momma2Be
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Member since 10/09 5911 total posts
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Introducing sippy cup Help
I also recommend the Playtex Little Grippers. Both my kids learned how to use straw sippys after a few tries using that one.
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Posted 4/15/13 9:07 PM |
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wo0shply
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Name: Tass
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Re: Introducing sippy cup Help
we have the Playtex Baby First Lil' Gripper Twist 'n Click Straw Trainer Cup, you squeeze the cup and it pushes water upi the straw. dd eventually figured out how to suck from it. she is 7 months.
I got it at target
I'm going to get a zoli cup when she drinks more
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Posted 4/16/13 10:20 AM |
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nycgirl
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Re: Introducing sippy cup Help
Posted by wo0shply
we have the Playtex Baby First Lil' Gripper Twist 'n Click Straw Trainer Cup, you squeeze the cup and it pushes water upi the straw. dd eventually figured out how to suck from it. she is 7 months.
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I got it at target
I bought this one & DD HATED it. She won't go near it! I think it's trial & error to find the cup that works for your kid. Maybe I'll save it for when she's older (she's 15 months).
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Posted 4/16/13 10:22 AM |
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KimberlyScott
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Introducing sippy cup Help
DD has Nuby. We are moving onto the straw cup now. Thanks fro the reco, Im going to look into the little grippers.
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Posted 4/16/13 12:10 PM |
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checka
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Re: Introducing sippy cup Help
I gave DD a straw cup at 8 months. I took the straw part out, put it in water.then held my finger over the end so it held water. Then I put it in her mouth and let a little come out at a time so she understood water comes out. After that she understood she needed to suck the straw for water to come out.
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Posted 4/16/13 6:06 PM |
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