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Sippy cup

conmp1conmp1 member
edited March 2014 in Multiples
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Re: Sippy cup

  • YlvelillYlvelill member
    Why would they be confused?

    I would say give them milk with meals and offer water in between to make sure they get enough fluids :)

    You can start skipping bottles or just use a small bottle as you phase them out.
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  • gault530gault530 member
    My singleton got milk and water in sippy cups and didn't get confused.  I think they'll be fine with one cup.
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  • conmp1conmp1 member
    Ok. Thanks! I just tried it. They drank 3oz but kept getting distracted because it doesn't come out like a bottle. Good start I guess.
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  • mommaoftripsmommaoftrips member
    I think you should be using homo milk and not 2% - they need the added fat for brain development and growing in general.

    If they are doing fine with the cup you're using don't bring other sippy cups into the mix. Just slowly switch one bottle out. GL
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  • conmp1conmp1 member
    My doc let me do 2%. My kids eat a very wide variety of table foods. More than most kids their age. Everything I eat, they eat...lentil, eggs, spinach, kale, chicken, meat, fish, fruits/veg, etc... They have been eating this way since 6/7 months. I don't do jars. My concern wasn't about the type of milk, but thank you.
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  • 24karat24karat member
    Why the DD? Full fat milk is the standard recommendation for babies under 2. That's all that was being pointed out so no need for the defensive reply.
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  • carrotcake06carrotcake06 member
    Your OP could have gone much worse. Switching to 2% milk at 10mo old isn't likely to go over well no matter how well your kids eat or if you have your pedi's blessing.

    My kids eat like garbage disposals too and still get BM 7x a day. BM/formula are full of good fats that developing brains need.

    I'm glad the sippy cup transition is going well. My big one didnt get the hang of it until much closer to a year.
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  • ChiAmyChiAmy member
    mommaoftrips said:

    I think you should be using homo milk and not 2% - they need the added fat for brain development and growing in general.

    If they are doing fine with the cup you're using don't bring other sippy cups into the mix. Just slowly switch one bottle out. GL

    Are you a Dr?

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  • mommaoftripsmommaoftrips member
    ChiAmy said:

    mommaoftrips said:

    I think you should be using homo milk and not 2% - they need the added fat for brain development and growing in general.

    If they are doing fine with the cup you're using don't bring other sippy cups into the mix. Just slowly switch one bottle out. GL

    Are you a Dr?

    Thanks for the question - no, I am not a doctor but I am an advanced practice nurse and know that the recommendation suggest more fat. I was merely pointing out like previous posters that more fat is beneficial, that is all.
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  • ChiAmyChiAmy member
    Great, and if her Dr. told her 2% maybe he has his reasons. 

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  • conmp1conmp1 member
    He did have his reasons. Not all babies need the same things! Plenty of babies can't tolerate milk, and their parents substitute...and they are totally fine. 2% works for us!
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