Why? Because drinking from an open cup or a straw are lifelong skills-your baby will use both of these skills later on. Like most feeding therapists and swallowing specialists, we strongly recommend using open cups and straw cups rather than sippy or 360 cups. There are endless possibilities for cups, but there are only two cups you really need:Īdie, 13 months, inspects the straw on a weighted straw cup. If you’ve missed this window and your baby is now 12 months or older, all is not lost! Your 12+-month-old still has time to learn this skill! Which cup should I use for my baby? Starting open cup practice early (ideally around 6 months of age) allows your baby plenty of low-pressure time to hone cup skills before transitioning off bottles or breastfeeds. The goal in the 6- to 12-month age range is to practice the skills of cup drinking-not to replace the breast or bottle. 6- to 12-month-old babies are interested in learning and pick up new table skills quickly, whereas it can be more challenging to introduce these skills to a toddler who is very competent and confident in their skills to drink from a bottle.
If your baby is older than 6 months and taking solids, we recommend you start now. Your baby should show all the traditional readiness signs for transitioning to solids to start cup drinking practice. You can start introducing your baby to a cup while introducing solids, typically around 6 months old. What age should a child drink from an open cup? Stay calm, supportive, and patient as your baby learns. Transitioning from bottles or breastfeeds to solid foods and liquids in a cup (basically eating and drinking like a big kid!)Ī small reminder: learning to drink from a cup is a skill, and like all other skills, this will take time and practice to develop.
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Drinking skills: how to drink from a cup, including an open cup and straw cup
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