Do you think 6 months old is too early for a sippy cup? We started our son on one last night. He didn't protest at all and did really good with it. Any opinions would be appreciated.
2007-01-01 04:28:09 · 14 answers · asked by Lucky 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
we aren't taking him off his bottle completely. We were just going to use the cup when he at his solids.
2007-01-01 04:36:08 · update #1
we aren't taking him off his bottle completely. We were just going to use the cup when he ate his solids.
2007-01-01 04:36:27 · update #2
If he is curious enough and willing to use it go for it. It will be a lot easier to take him off the bottle later if he drinks from a cup during the day now. I wouldn't wean him of the bottle until he's one but I would encourage him to take the cup as much as possible.
2007-01-01 04:41:08 · answer #1 · answered by froggi6106 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not, if your child can drink from a sippy cup now then he is that much closer to getting off the bottle...
As long as your child does not drink a bottle at night then you should do just fine as you would not have to keep rotating back and forth.
If your child is eady for a sippy cup then that is great, remember all children are different and move at different paces..If he is ready for a sippy cup there absolutely can be no harm done by the cup besides the bottle aids in decaying of the teeth because the sugar hits directly on the front teeth so the sooner you can get your child off, the better.....Good Luck, you are a great parent ands a simple cup will not affect your skills.
2007-01-01 04:39:30 · answer #2 · answered by srhlun1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's great, as long as the baby is okay with it keep using it he may prefer it over the bottle and will make taking the bottle that much easier. I took my kids of the bottle at six months and they were fine. However I used different cups for mil and juice and water. Good Luck!
2007-01-01 07:07:16 · answer #3 · answered by Million C 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think the general rule of thumb is to only put in his bottle his formula or milk. He should be drinking juice or water from a sippy. This will get him in the habit sooner. There's no guide line that says a baby has to have a bottle or breastfed to survive. However he gets his nutrients and drink is fine.
2007-01-01 05:27:47 · answer #4 · answered by cracker2423 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son was the same way, which was awesome because taking those things away later can be a huge pain, for the both of you. Also it's a lot better for the teeth. Some babies don't take bottles at all. I think it's a good thing.
2007-01-01 04:53:07 · answer #5 · answered by Curious J. 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if your son is doing well with a sippy cup and wants to use it then its fine, but he should still have his bottle, using a sippy cup with meals is ok.. make sure he can suck on the end of the sippy cup and can get his milk, or juice (what ever he is drinking) out ok
2007-01-01 05:54:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter never took a bottle.
I went back to work when she was 6 months old, and sent breast milk to the daycare in sippy cups. It worked out great.
Sherry
2007-01-01 04:39:04 · answer #7 · answered by who me? 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
At my son's last checkup at his pediatrician(he was almost 6months) she told me to start him on one. Not all the time, but when he was sitting in his highchair or in the floor. He can still have his bottles at night, but she wanted me to go ahead and introduce him to a sippy cup. He was actually pretty entertained with it.
2007-01-01 06:16:21 · answer #8 · answered by ★Fetal☆ ★And ☆ ★Weeping☆ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If he is open to it, I would let him continue using it. I wouldn't take the bottle from him completely until he is at least a year old though.
2007-01-01 04:34:01 · answer #9 · answered by Nevada Lady 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Personally I think it is but it's really the parents perference.
2007-01-01 04:31:05 · answer #10 · answered by Irish Girl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋