WIC advice

Kibbles09

At my last WIC appointment, they told me that DD needs to be started on a sippy cup. We have two of them but she refuses to use them. She does chew on them though (hard spouts). DB and I went and bought the NUK Learner Cups which have the spout on the side, but they are still the silicone nipples. DD took to them IMMEDIATELY. Do they still count as "sippy" cups even though they aren't hard spouts? I don't want to go back to WIC and get yelled at LOL

katie4253

You can also just say, "We tried x,y, and z brand and she wouldn't take them.  We'll keep trying".  Not all babies are ready to be done with bottles at 1 year. 

dairygirl19

katie4253:

You can also just say, "We tried x,y, and z brand and she wouldn't take them.  We'll keep trying".  Not all babies are ready to be done with bottles at 1 year. 

This! Or just say, "We've been working on it. She's doing well." I mean how are the WIC people ever going to find out that she's not doing well with it?

My LO will drink from most sippy cups but the 2 she really likes are the NUBY ones with the straw sippers...it's basically a glorified bottle. Whatever...honestly I couldn't careless about what kind of sippy cups she prefers. I mean they all learn to drink out of a regular glass at somepoint!

swimiz500

dairygirl19:

katie4253:

You can also just say, "We tried x,y, and z brand and she wouldn't take them.  We'll keep trying".  Not all babies are ready to be done with bottles at 1 year. 

This! Or just say, "We've been working on it. She's doing well." I mean how are the WIC people ever going to find out that she's not doing well with it?

My LO will drink from most sippy cups but the 2 she really likes are the NUBY ones with the straw sippers...it's basically a glorified bottle. Whatever...honestly I couldn't careless about what kind of sippy cups she prefers. I mean they all learn to drink out of a regular glass at somepoint!

Yes I agree with all of this. They'll have no idea, and you are doing your best to get her to use them. At this point, as long is she is drinking, it is really NBD. It isn't like she'll be taking her bottle to high school with her  FWIW, my DD will not do anything with her sippy except bang it against her high chair.  

Mason&Mama

Kibbles09:

At my last WIC appointment, they told me that DD needs to be started on a sippy cup. We have two of them but she refuses to use them. She does chew on them though (hard spouts). DB and I went and bought the NUK Learner Cups which have the spout on the side, but they are still the silicone nipples. DD took to them IMMEDIATELY. Do they still count as "sippy" cups even though they aren't hard spouts? I don't want to go back to WIC and get yelled at LOL

I thought that WIC was vouchers for food/formula. Do they have doctors or something that see your baby? Just curious. I think PPs have great answers, but I would also say that your pedi is okay with LO's progress.

losmitty

They make a big deal about using a "real" sippy cup. I gave my dd the soft nipple ones to transition. she still had to learn to hold it and tip it back. Eventually we switched to harder spouts. Use what works for you and nod and smile when they give you some of their lectures. They mean well and are required to say things. They can't possibly expect every single thing they say to be THE WAY for every baby in the nation. 

katie4253

Mason&Mama:

Kibbles09:

At my last WIC appointment, they told me that DD needs to be started on a sippy cup. We have two of them but she refuses to use them. She does chew on them though (hard spouts). DB and I went and bought the NUK Learner Cups which have the spout on the side, but they are still the silicone nipples. DD took to them IMMEDIATELY. Do they still count as "sippy" cups even though they aren't hard spouts? I don't want to go back to WIC and get yelled at LOL

I thought that WIC was vouchers for food/formula. Do they have doctors or something that see your baby? Just curious. I think PPs have great answers, but I would also say that your pedi is okay with LO's progress.

WIC also monitors milestones and such.  It's part of their service and you have to participate in it to utilize their resources. 

It has good intentions.  But, like the poster below, not every baby is ready at that time. 

dairygirl19

katie4253:

Mason&Mama:

Kibbles09:

At my last WIC appointment, they told me that DD needs to be started on a sippy cup. We have two of them but she refuses to use them. She does chew on them though (hard spouts). DB and I went and bought the NUK Learner Cups which have the spout on the side, but they are still the silicone nipples. DD took to them IMMEDIATELY. Do they still count as "sippy" cups even though they aren't hard spouts? I don't want to go back to WIC and get yelled at LOL

I thought that WIC was vouchers for food/formula. Do they have doctors or something that see your baby? Just curious. I think PPs have great answers, but I would also say that your pedi is okay with LO's progress.

WIC also monitors milestones and such.  It's part of their service and you have to participate in it to utilize their resources. 

It has good intentions.  But, like the poster below, not every baby is ready at that time. 

Yeah this too. I've worked with the WIC program in college and there is a lot they're required to say. Not to make you feel bad/nervous/your baby is behind but more so from an education/PSA standpoint. I'm not trying to generalize here so please don't take it that way, but they have to as there are some parents on WIC that really truly don't know what their kid is supposed to be doing at this point nor will they encourage the milestones...so the WIC people kind of "push" them along.

jssica2

o.m.g i hate going 2 the wic office they tell me all the time about that its not there babys its ares. my 3yearold was on the bolttle intell her was 1 thats ok when your baby is reedy 4 the cup u will know. its ok if your baby dos not want a cup just yet its ok thats was i thank.

mainemommy

I heard ours is pushing no sippy at all. Its bad for development. Its bottle/boob straight to open cup.