Going from Bottle to Sippy Cup

Hi again.... I have another mommy with a question on how to switch to a sippy cup! Hope you guys can help her out! Have a good Thursday!

I need some advice on switching my daughter to a sippy cup from the bottle. We have gotten the Nuby ones, but she still won’t take them. Thanks!Stacie

I would suggest using a sippy cup with a silicone lid first. These are most like a bottle. I started by daughter on one at 6 months and by 9months she had the hang of it. Carmen

Hi Stacie. How old is your daughter? I would suggest just taking your time with this move. Their bottle is a security more than anything. I tired taking my daughter off her sippy cup just cold turkey and one day the sitter called me at work and asked me to bring a bottle. My daughter was apparently just beside herself. Maybe start by just having the sippy cup for lunch. If she doesn't drink, she just doesn't drink. Eventually thirst will win out over hard headedness and she will figure it out. Maybe you could just have one out all day with water or juice in it. If she is in a good mood and playing, she may pick it up and figure it out on her own. If the juice in there is really good, she will keep sipping. I hope this helps! Cindy

This is in response the sippy cup question -- I have a 10 month old daughter and our pediatrician told us to take our time with the transition from bottle to cup and to start by offering water in a sippy cup in the afternoons. She said that it is alright if my daughter plays around with it and gets the hang of it gradually. The pediatrician was not a big fan of the abrupt switch and said that some babies take longer than others to get comfortable with a cup. Don't stress out! TGIF, Moms!

Hi :)! You've gotten some great suggestions so far! You may want to try a "sippy" with a "pop up" straw if the others don't work out for you. Try not to stress. I promise your little one will be off of the bottle before you know it! They grow up so quickly!