cup feeding - Infant Care (up to 18 months old) Message Board

Lola26 · 07-20-2007, 02:43 PM

My 7 month old son will not drink from a bottle, which is admittedly my own fault because in the beginning I was lazy about pumping and didn't give him enough bottles to get him accustomed. So, we've just been breastfeeding without bottles, and since I'm home with him all day I thought it was no big deal. However, I really need teach him how to drink on his own if I ever want to get out of the house. I've got a HS reunion coming up, and it would be nice if my husband & I could go out once by ourselves (we haven't left him with anyone besides us yet). For the past week I've tried reintroducing the bottle and he wants nothing to do with it. Is it too early to teach him how to use a sippy cup? Any suggestions on brands or types of sippy cups that have worked for you in the past? Thanks in advance for your help.

Tiff24 · 07-20-2007, 03:51 PM

I was actually just on a website last night reading about sippy cups. Gerber actually recommends starting them at 6 months. The Gerber Fun Grips Spill-proof Cup is supposed to be spill-proof and easy to sip from so it should be a good one to start with. Hubby and I are getting one this weekend for our 6 month old to see if he likes it.

Fillin · 07-20-2007, 04:47 PM

Actually I started all 3 of my kids on cups at about 3 months with their juice or water. They had no problems with it, sometimes it is easier starting with juice than milk since your child will associate milk with the breast. BTW, all 3 of mine were breast fed and the last 2 never used a bottle either.

Lisa

KeltoKel · 07-20-2007, 08:00 PM

My son is almost 9 months and has no desire to use a cup. He is not interested in water or juice yet either. I am going to try the Gerber cup one mentioned on this board. Is he too young for a cup?

sem627 · 07-20-2007, 11:26 PM

They are not too young for a cup. Just start off my taking out the stopper thing...that part that makes it so it doesn't drip. It's too hard for them to drink out of with that part in at first. They need to know there's something to get out of there. Once they get the hang of it, you can put that part back in.