Hi there! My daughter Emma is 9 months old, and really does not care for a sippy cup. I have tried all kinds, different brands, etc. The only thing she will drink water from is a water bottle with one of those squirt tops on them. Any suggestions?
2007-05-30 03:53:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Oh and sorry, just to add...I do plan to nurse her until 1 year, just trying to add in some water during the day when I know she is probably thirsty, but not hungry for breastmilk.
2007-05-30 04:12:26 · update #1
I hope you don't plan on stopping breastfeeding and only give water, because your baby should be breastfed until at least 1 year of age according to the AAP.
I'm sure you asking this because you always have a soaking wet baby after she drinks her water, right? If she likes it, try working with her to make her more proficient at it. She also may like a sippy cup with a straw, and not one that has the valve on it to keep it from leaking, since she is used to the immediate drink of water without having to suck really hard. Children as young as 9 months to 1 year can be taught how to use a "regular" cup as well and bypass the whole sippy cup. They are convient, but you will have to eventually get her to give that up as well because studies have shown that it can impead speech development. Your daughter sounds like a very smart advanced child, use her intelligence and great motor skills to get right to a regular cup or an non-stoppered sippy with a straw.
2007-05-30 04:03:58 · answer #1 · answered by Jennifer M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-30 05:05:45 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are there any sippy cups that would remind her of a water bottle? But the only way she'll do it, is if you don't give up! Make that be her only option and I'm sure she'll give in! Change is hard for children at times.
2007-05-30 04:07:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just keep offering it. It took my breastfed son about 3 months to really get the hang of a sippy cup.
Until then, shes getting plenty of hydration from your breastmilk, water is really unneeded.
Just be sure to nurse on demand and she'll be fine.
2007-05-30 04:27:08 · answer #4 · answered by Mommy to David 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give her only water from a squirt bottle, but just for training purposes, give her absolutely anything she wants in the sippie cup...like soda, juice, gatorade....whatever, but ONLY water in the bottle. She will cozy up to the sippie pretty quickly, and if not, she;ll be drinking lotsa water. This is how I broke my kids from their bottle. good luck Mommy
2007-05-30 04:03:42 · answer #5 · answered by AuntTater 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can use that for now, give up on the sippy cup for awhile. My kids like the kind with the straw. Try giving her one without the valve and then only slip the valve in when you are in the car etc
2007-05-30 03:58:45 · answer #6 · answered by Momofthreeboys 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just keep introducing one type to her. She will drink when she's thirsty.
2007-05-30 03:55:58 · answer #7 · answered by Queen 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What is your rush? Let her use squirt bottles until she is ready.
2007-05-30 03:56:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋