What age should my son start using a sippy cup?

Answer 1

there are sippy cups that will suite a 6 month old. when your child is 12 months though you should do your best to get him off a bottle and do more with cups :D

Answer 2

I suggest as soon as they can sit up on their own,
I would skip the leak proof ones too much like a bottle.

Wal-Mart has a brand called take n toss, the child doesn't have to stuck on it like those other spill proof ones. But it still helps control how much liquid comes out.

My son was bottle free during the day at 6 months, only used a sippy cup and a bottle at night. By 9 months he was bottle free

Answer 3

My sons Dr. told me 6-7 months was a good age to give him a sippy cup.

Answer 4

according to our pediatrician you should introduce the sippy cup when your child can sit up without your help and from then on only milk in the bottle if you give your child juice or water it should be from the cup. I suggest a non spill cup.

Answer 5

11/2

Answer 6

This is taken from month 5, from "What to expect the first year" by Heidi Murkoff, Arlene Eisenberg and Sandee Hathaway. I hope it could help!

"Starting the cup.

I don't give my baby a bottle, but the clinic sister said I can give her juice now. Is it too early to start her on the cup?

Whether she is started on the cup in the fifth month, the tenth month or the eighteenth month, there's certainty in the fact that your baby will eventually get all of her fluids from one. But teaching her to drink from a cup early may offer certain advantages. For one, she learns that there's a route to liquid resfreshment other than the breast or bottle, an alternative that may make it easierto wean her from either or both. For another, it provides an additional way to give fluids (water, juice, and, after six months, milk) when a mother can't or doesn't wantto nurse and isn't avaiable, or when a bottle isn't handy.

The breastfed baby will often happily accept fluids from a cup. The mouth action is similar to how she breastfeeds, whereas a teat is very different. Another advantage of early cup trainingl a five month old infant is markedly malleable. But wait until your baby's first birthday to introduce a cup, and you may encounter considerable resistance. Even when she accepts the cup, it may be a while before she becomes skilled at using it, which meas that it could be weeks or months before she will be able to drink significant amounts from it - hece weeks or months before you can wean her.

To ease your baby into using the cup

Sit baby up with support: Gagging will be less of a problem when a baby can sit up with support.

Choose a safe cup: Even if you're holding the cup, baby may knock it down or swat at it impatiently when she doesn't want any more, so be sure that the cups you use are unbreakable. A cup that is weighted at the bottom will not tip over easily. A paper or a plastic cup, though unbreakable, won't work for training because - much to baby's delight - it's crushable.

Choose a compatible cup: The type of cup differs from child to child so you may have to experiment with several to find one your child really likes. Some children favour a cup with one or two handles they can grip, others prefer a cup without handles (If such a cup tends to sllip from baby's wet little hands, wrap a couple of strips of adhesive tape around it, changing the tape when it becomes ratty). A cup with a spouted lid theoretcally offers a nice transition from sucking to sipping (probably more so for babies who've taken a bottle than for those who are used to a human nupple), but some children just don't like it - perhaps because they find the liquid more difficult to extract from it, perhaps because they want to drink from a cup tha's just like mummy's or daddy's. And though there will be fewer major spills at the start with a spouted lid, baby will eventually have to face the hurdle of learning to do without its protection - which may result in more spills later.

Protect all concerned: Teaching your baby to drink from a cup won't be a neat affair, for quite some time you can expect more to drip down her chin than down her gullet. So until she becomes proficent, keep her covered with a large, absorbent or waterproof bib during drinking lessons. If you are feeding her on your lap, protect it with a waterproof square or apron.

Get baby comfortable: Seat her so she feels secure - on your lap, in an infant seat, or propper up in a high chair.

Partly fill the cup with the right contents: It's easiest and least damaging to start with water. You can then also try expressed break milk or formula (but now regular cow's milk until your clinic sister or doctor has okayed it), or diluted juice; some children will initially accept only juice in a cup and not milk, others only milk.

Use the sip-at-a-time technique: Put just a small amount of fluid in the cup. Hold the cup to baby's lips and pour a few drops into her mouth. Then takethe cup away, giving her a chance to swallow without gagging. Stop each session when your baby signals she's had enough by turning her head, pushing the cup away, or starting to fuss. Even with this technique, you can still expect that almost as much liquid will exit your baby's mouth as enters it. Eventually, with plenty of practice, patience and perseverence, more will make its mark than escape it.

Encourage participation: Your baby may try to grab the cup from you, with an 'I'd rather do it myself' attitude. Let her try. A very few babies can manage a cup even at this early age. Don't worry if she spills it all - that's part of the learning process. She can also learn by sharing the job, holding the cup along with you.

Take no for an answer: If your baby resists the cup, even after a few tries, and even after you've tried several different liquids and several different types of cups, don't pressure her to accept it. Instead, shelve the project again for a couple of weeks. When you try again, use a new cup and a little fanfare ("Look what mummy has for you!") or try to generate excitement. Or you might try letting your concientious objector handle an empty cup as a toy for a while"

I'm going to include the link to a parenting forum that I think you might find useful. It's full of supportive women with boundless knowledge about these issues. I learnt so much there that I doubt I would have learnt otherwise.

Answer 7

Mine started at about 8-10 months!

Answer 8

He should start around 11-12 months. Bottle can cause his teeth to rot. My daughter when on one at 11 months. It's easier for you and them.

Try that site to get stage info.

Answer 9

I would start around 9 months, or else your son will be 2 and still on a bottle...like mine:(

Answer 10

ha my son is 13 mos. and wont take it, tomorrow he will or no drink for him
he is too old
most ppl i know babies are off by a year crazy i know

just dont go past a year and half i see 2 y/o with bottles omg bad bad parents