When to introduce sippy?

xxerin&stevexx

When do you introduce a sippy cup and what do you put in it?  I EBF, so do I put breastmilk in it?  Water?  Juice cut with water?  Any sippy cup recommendations? 

xxerin&stevexx

Sorry, also, HOW do you introduce it?

IloveJAV

I started Joanna on it about 2 months ago. At first she just kind of chewed it but the more I gave it to her the better she got it. Get the ones with the handles and soft spout to start off with. I usually put about 2oz of juice and water it down.

qtjess1110

Just got one today.

slmcronelaw

I have been giving Leighton one for about 3 weeks, but all she does is chew on it right now!

soccermom-to-be

We give DD a sippy cup every night with dinner.  She only chews on it but I want her to get used to holding it etc.  We put water in it because I won't start on juice until closer to 2 (at which point I will do 1 part juice, 3 parts water). 

SarahPirate

We started a sippy cup at 7 months.We just use the cheap Parent's Choice brand cups from Wal-Mart. I like them because of their handles and they're cheap and I don't worry about them getting lost. We started introducing a mix of water and apple juice (1 ounce juice to 1 ounce water per our pedi). Also on super hot days when we've been outside I'll give him cold water in the sippy. At first I put the cup in his hands with the sippy part in his mouth to give him the idea which he caught on to pretty quick. There has been a lot of spilling and just whanging the cup around though, more so than drinking from it sometimes.

darlawoods

We introduced at 5.5 months and with formula, then just water.  We are introducing juice until 2 yrs of age.