Hello! I am new to posting but am a long-time lurker
DS is almost 10 months and still has no interest in a sippy cup! He will hold it and suck on the top, but he doesn't understand the uptilt you need to get any liquid out. He has been EBF but takes an occasional bottle of pumped milk. The pedi suggested getting him a cup with a straw, but I haven't seen one that wouldn't spill everywhere the second I left him alone with it.
Suggestions, please!!
Re: Sippy cup woes
i got a playtex one with a straw in it, and it doesnt spill all over
and Samantha is about the same age and has no interest in it either, she does really well with the tupperwear tumblers but they dont have a no spill feature so she only gets it while in her high chair.
i wouldnt worry to much, my pedi wasnt too concerned by it at our appointment and just said to keep offering it.
get a 12 month + straw cup to start with. Our straw cups will leak if tipped over for a long period of time but it's not a huge amount.
This cup is pricey but it's our favorite because it's easy to suck the water out and it has handles.
https://www.amazon.com/ZoLi-BOT-Sippy-Cup-Green/dp/B0031E1GEG
I tried different cups but gave up because I didn't want to waste money. She drinks pretty well from a regular cup, although she dribbles. It gets caught in the pocket in her bib, though, so it's not a big deal. She can pick it up, hold it, and drink just fine but she has problems putting it down without spilling, so I have to hold my hand there when she drinks. It's not a huge deal, though.
I gave up last month when all she would do is chew on the spouts and handles. It might make my life more difficult, but then again, kids survived before sippys were invented.
BFP(4) DD2 born 2.14.13 @ 35w5d due to pPROM