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June 2014 Moms
lest12
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Sippy cups
lest12
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Have you guys started using them yet?
I tried for the first time last night, with his mashed banana. I would not recommend trying a new sippy cup when there is food in front of the baby. Normally he will take a little bit of the bottle for every 3-4 bites to wash some food down, but not so much with the cup. He screamed every time I put it near his face, until I gave him more banana. Once the food was done, he was willing to give the sippy cup a go, but didn't have much luck getting anything out.
I'm sure it will just take practice, right? In the meantime... it must not do anything to screw up his latch/ability to take the bottle? We're past worrying about that, right?
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Re: Sippy cups
I will say that before I tried giving it to him... I put the sippy cup on his tray, turned to grab the banana, and when I turned back he had grabbed the cup and put it near his mouth.
I know I probably sound like a silly FTM who has no idea what she is doing, but I was so surprised that he knew what to do with it. He'd never seen one before. I guess I didn't realize how much he learns watching us (duh, Celeste).
@flojo973 - I bought a 2-pack of nuby ones at target yesterday. One of them has the spout, the other the straw...
They are leak-proof, though. Out of curiosity, did the doctor say why you shouldn't use the leak-proof ones?
Engaged: 7/19/09 Married: 9/19/10
BFP: 10/14/13 EDD: 6/16/14 DD Arrived: 6/21/14
June '14 Siggy Challenge: Warm Places
@clwheel - LO is 5.5 months and I was told we could start giving him an ounce or two of distilled water or 100% juice each day. I tried with water last night. But if you're not ready for that, I would do BM!
My doctor also said that we could give him decaffeinated black tea with a little bit of lemon. He is old-school Russian (born and educated there) and I am honestly not sure if he was joking or not.
I'm glad I'm not the only one that suddenly feels behind @LCGroenewe!!! I think no water until 6 months was what I had heard? Although DD sometimes drinks the water I pour on her in the bath. We exclusively BF and will probably see if she is interested in purees this week.
Engaged: 7/19/09 Married: 9/19/10
BFP: 10/14/13 EDD: 6/16/14 DD Arrived: 6/21/14
June '14 Siggy Challenge: Warm Places
@mullenem - thanks, I will try the straw since he was having a little trouble with the spout last night!
I googled the tea thing. Apparently, it's a thing. Some people say it is fine and to do it for taste, some people worry that even decaf will cause dehydration. I'm so shocked, I had never heard that before and thought maybe the Dr. was crazy.
Love tit because I feel the same way... at least you are one step ahead already giving food!
Engaged: 7/19/09 Married: 9/19/10
BFP: 10/14/13 EDD: 6/16/14 DD Arrived: 6/21/14
June '14 Siggy Challenge: Warm Places
Though my dr didn't specify, tbh. He said to give him "tastes". I don't know what that means, ha. But my dr is leaving a lot of it up to what dh and I think he's ready for, cues, etc.
Even taste, I feel like they don't need to acquire the taste for the sweetness.
I should do a little more reading on all of this!
I guess every doctor is different?
Engaged: 7/19/09 Married: 9/19/10
BFP: 10/14/13 EDD: 6/16/14 DD Arrived: 6/21/14
June '14 Siggy Challenge: Warm Places
I'm not new. I just hate The Bump.
OMG I also had a hard time getting them back together, @amoot890! I felt like a dope.
@miss renee - is that the thing with non-spill proof? I also thought you had to suck pretty hard to get anything out (that sounds dirty but there's no better way to say it). I was wondering how LO was going to do it.
@katcameback - interesting! I figured it might have been a cultural thing with the dr, too. He said it would soothe LO at night if he was upset. If we have many more nights like last night, I might try it!
I'm not new. I just hate The Bump.
@jazznit1984 - maybe add a splash of juice, just for a little taste?
I bought a different brand (munchkin) and, although I did have to help him tilt the cup back for the most part, he finally got the spout part and sucked the whole thing down. Way to go, little dude!