My son will not take a sipppy cup, he is only 8 monhts old but everyone acts as if he should already be using one. That brings me to my second problem, he acts as if he hates juice (any juice).I put juice in his bottles, he drinks a little and starts coughing like crazy. Please any suggestions on how to get him to use a sippy cup and take juice. Thanks
2006-11-04 01:18:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
First of all, dilute the juice in his bottle way down with water so that he barely notices. Gradually increase the amount of juice over several days.
Now, the sippy cup. Back off. There is no reason an 8-month old should be taking a cup.
He still needs to be exercising his sucking reflex. Wait until he is about a year old. There's no hurry. When he gets bored with a bottle he will be ready to try something new.
2006-11-04 01:27:47 · answer #1 · answered by Puzzler 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have just went through the same thing with my 13mth old daughter. I thought she would never take to a sippy cup. I had bought her 4 different kinds and finally one day I found one (Nubby Flip n' Sip) and she took right to it and hasn't had a bottle since (this happened about a month ago) My advice is to try different sippy cups, could just be picky like my daughter and only take to a certain one.
As far as the juice thing goes, I wouldn't worry about it. My daughter won't drink juice at all. I've diluted it right down to almost no juice, and have gone as far as nothing but juice and she won't take to it. I think its just a matter of time before your son will take it, its really no big deal that he won't.
2006-11-04 03:28:42 · answer #2 · answered by lovinglife2326 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try using the sippy cup at meals when he is sitting at the table. If he likes formula or milk, put that in it to encourage him. Also, there are tons of different types of cups. Try different models. I remember having to try several different types before my kids found one they liked. I think we started with sippy type nipples that fit on their bottles.
I am firm believer that kids don't need juice - its just empty calories. I wouldn't push the juice on the kid - he has a whole lifetime to develop a taste for it. If you feel the need to get your son to try juice, go with something that is made specifically for infants and water it down.
2006-11-04 01:30:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont' worry about his not taking juice. Excessive juice drinking can lead to problems including obesity and mal-nurtition.
My daughter NEVER took a bottle, and I so wanted a break from nursing, so tried and tried to give her a sippy cup. I went through 10 different types until I finally found 2 that she liked well enough to use. She was nearly 11 months when that happened.
Ignore "everyone" it is not their kid, it is yours. "Everyone" always has such great advice, just learn to smile and think to yourself, "well that was YOUR kid, this is MINE" and ignore it.
Parenting is hard enough without sweating other peoples opinions, I am sure you are doing wonderfully.
2006-11-04 01:30:08 · answer #4 · answered by Gem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never really gave my son a sippy cup. Drinking from a cup is supposed to be better for babies. Something to do with mouth formation and language development or something like that. I can't remember because its been awhile, but I read a pretty decent article that really made sense. Plus, sucking is more likely to cause overbites. As far as juice goes, I never give my son juice. The sugar content is way too high. Not only is it really bad for teeth, its just a bad nutritional habit to start. I only give my son water. Because I started early, he has healthier habits. He never cries or whines for juice or anything sugary because I limit his sugar to fruit. Babies naturally prefer vegetables and fruits to other junk food. Once they get started eating processed sugars, their tastes change to favor processed sugars. My advice is to keep sugar away from your son away from sugary foods as long as you can so that he can develop a taste for healthier foods like vegetables.
2006-11-04 01:34:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you think its time for your son to drink out of a sippy cup?. if you dont mind me saying this but i think its too early to take him off the milk bottle maybe you should keep him on it until he turns 1. then wean him off of it.
2006-11-04 02:03:53 · answer #6 · answered by mamas_grandmasboy06 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
quit listening to everybody else, he is only 8months old, he isnt ready... and juice, he isn't ready because his teeth arent all the way in yet, and therefore sippy cups are going to hurt his mouth...
2006-11-04 04:55:23 · answer #7 · answered by babyatgradys 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i agree with baby
2006-11-04 06:31:54 · answer #8 · answered by tear drop 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋