I first introduced the sippy cup to my baby Freya when she was 8 months old same goes to my eldest. At first, I put juices and water in their cup just a little bit, more like 1/4 in the cup. I just let them drink from the cup little by little until they get used to it. Now, my youngest is 17 month olds, she drink from a cup like a big kid. I also let her sip on a normal cup what adults use right now. For me as a mother, it is important that I stop them from using baby bottles as early as possible to protect their gums and teeth. My kids’ dentist said that during a child’s first few years, sucking habits probably won’t damage babies mouth. But frequent and long-term sucking can cause problems. Long-term sucking can cause: 1) The top front teeth to slant out 2) The bottom front teeth to tilt in 3) The upper and lower jaws to be misaligned 4) The roof of the mouth to be narrower side to side.
My eldest who is now in 1st grade have very nice teeth according to her dentist that we just visited a week ago for her school dental checkup. She only has mild cavities or what they called baby cavities. Even though we need to go back to the clinic for her filling but her teeth are in perfect alignment.
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WHEN CAN MY BABY USE A SIPPY CUP?
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Although some moms whose babies won’t take a bottle may offer breast milk or formula from a sippy cup earlier, 7 months is a good time to start teaching your baby how to use one on his own. When your baby has started feeding himself finger foods, which could be as early as 7 months or as late as 10 months, you can introduce drinking from a sippy cup. “He might have better luck using a cup with a spout and two handles rather than one that doesn’t have anything for him to hold on to,” says Rachel Brandeis, a registered dietitian in Atlanta.
Keep in mind that some sippy cups have a removable plastic valve in the top to prevent spills when the cup is tipped over. The valve, though great for reducing messes, can also make it harder for your baby to suck down the drink. If your baby’s frustrated that he can’t get more liquid out of the sippy cup, remove the valve. Expect spills and perhaps a little gagging when he gets that first big sip, but this might help him get used to a cup.
If your baby’s having trouble figuring out how to suck through the spout, take the lid off and let him drink straight from the cup (show him how to tip it back so the drink flows into his mouth). More of the liquid may end up on him than in his mouth, but this is a great way to show your baby that there’s fluid in the cup. Once he gets the hang of it, you can put the lid back on the cup to prevent spills.
One benefit of switching to a sippy cup sooner rather than later is that the longer a baby drinks from a bottle, the harder it is to wean him. If you’re breastfeeding, you can even bypass the bottle altogether and go straight to a sippy cup for other beverages. But if you first fill it with breast milk or formula, make sure he drinks enough, since drinking from a sippy cup is slow going at first.
Source: Babycenter.com
During a child’s first few years, sucking habits probably won’t damage his or her mouth. But frequent and long-term sucking can cause problems.
wow!!sosyal na nga ng mga babies ngayon..back when I was young I can’t remember using any of those..hahaha..as if naman I’d know..but i’m pretty sure di pa uso ang avent na sippy cup noon..
hi sis…may yellow avent sippy cup din si cache. pero buti si freya expert na sa paggamit niyan. si cache kay di pa masyado…gatulo pa ang water. i plan to buy yung pang six months, baka mas ok sa kanya. ayoko din na matagal sya mag-bottle, baka masira nga teeth.
Yellow sippy cup,
are you better than a blue—
or will either do?
My Mellow Yellow
@kittykat: hehehe meron na siguro sis sa panahon mo kasi matagal na ang philips company eh at kung hindi man avant malamang ibang sippy cup pero as far as i know meron ng sippy cup nong panahon. siguro malala nong panahon ng nanay natin siguro sa baso na talaga umiinom mga babies.
@Lizy: gamitin mo yung sippy na soft yung spout. para hindi sya mabigla. ganun gamit ni freya nong months old palang sya. itong avant bottle nato eh kakabili ko lang nyan nong March. Unang sippy cup ni freya binili ko sa dollar tree hehehe.
@Magical: thanks for visiting
That’s good dahil mahal magpa-ayos ng ngipin dito sa states. Mga anak ko suki sa dentista pano kung makakain ng sweets akala mo mauubusan! hahahaha
Love the colors of those sippy cups. Happy MYM!
Haha, ang kulit naman, ang cute cute. Naalala ko before kasi I used to babysit my cousins nun mga babies pa sila wlaa naman gnyan gnyan haha just plain bottle and that’s it! HAHA!
@Noreen: hindi kasi kami masyado mahilig sa sweets ganda. si yuna ayaw ng candies tulad gummy bears, fruity candies, chewable sticky candies mga ganun. pero mahilig sya sa bubble gums at chocolates pero like i always said i have the power to say no as i am the boss hehehe. Yuna can have chocolates and bubble gums not more than 2 in a week.
@Liz: Thanks for visiting
@Aisha: meron ng ganyan aisha. according to my nanay sippy cup na kami pag hindi na dumedede sa kanya. sa palengke lang ng nanay ko bumili yung sippy cup yung parang plastic. kasi nong si yuna nagagalit sya sakin pag bumili ako ng mamahaling klase sa SM. sempre iba na henerasyon ko eh. i want something safe for my babies. nong bata pa ako suki ako ng ospital. kasi nasobrahan sa bacteria LOL.
My cousin sucked too much (that came out wrong) and her teeth were terrible for years!
alam mo ganda! ang sweet mo! as in loving mom! anyway, ang dami ko din natutunan sa blog mo tungkol sa pagppalaki mo nang kids. nakakainspire kayo ni na Kitty. Monica din eh, palaging enjoy sa baby nya. Halos lahat nang kasabayan sa blogging world puro magiging mommy na hehehe.