Guest guest Posted August 20, 2000 Report Share Posted August 20, 2000 , When they cup a baby that young, they use a medicine cup, and the baby kind of laps at it.. thats what they use in NICU, here.. Hope this helps.. she might not be able to suck on an actual cup until she is a little older christi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2000 Report Share Posted August 20, 2000 , When they cup a baby that young, they use a medicine cup, and the baby kind of laps at it.. thats what they use in NICU, here.. Hope this helps.. she might not be able to suck on an actual cup until she is a little older christi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2000 Report Share Posted August 20, 2000 My dd is one and still only does marginally well with a sipppy cup. She does about as well with a normal cup (with help) and just discovered by accident that she does great with a cup and straw. I guess it is still that suckling instinct. You might try a straw with your little one. HTH Lynn Cups My 2 month old will not take breast milk from a bottle and I know that some of you have mentioned a cup. I have found a website to buy one from, but the variety is confusing. Is one kind better than another? Mom to Mikayla 6/22/00 and 12/10/98 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2000 Report Share Posted August 21, 2000 , my 4 mo. old has never had a bottle, so I picked up the Avent Trainer Cup in case she refuses to take the bottle completely*. I was really surprised when I opened it...the spout is actually soft, pliable rubber instead of hard plastic. I bought this instead of a regular sippy because I thought it would be a good " in-between " choice. They are rather expensive -- almost $5 for one, thank heavens I don't need more. *On a personal aside, I finally ordered the Avent Isis pump. We're supposed to be going to my class reunion in less than 2 weeks and the night before will be leaving the kids with my mother. I've got to start preparing for taking EBM out of either the bottle or the cup now! And I'm panicked that she'll refuse!! > My 2 month old will not take breast milk from a bottle and I know that some of you have mentioned a cup. I have found a website to buy one from, but the variety is confusing. Is one kind better than another? > > > Mom to Mikayla 6/22/00 and 12/10/98 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2000 Report Share Posted August 21, 2000 I have found a avent bottle cup to be the best. It converts. So if you have avent bottles just buy the sippy cup nipples to go with it. I also found the sippy cup that spills works best. If it required to much sucking ds didn't like it. Laurie Cups My 2 month old will not take breast milk from a bottle and I know that some of you have mentioned a cup. I have found a website to buy one from, but the variety is confusing. Is one kind better than another? Mom to Mikayla 6/22/00 and 12/10/98Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2000 Report Share Posted August 21, 2000 My Ds was using a cup at 1 month old but it had to be the kind that required no sucking. He would let the milk pour into his mouth rather then the sucking action. Now he is almost 9months and he drinks from a cup better then most 2 or 3 year olds. Laurie Re: Cups , When they cup a baby that young, they use a medicine cup, and the baby kind of laps at it.. thats what they use in NICU, here.. Hope this helps.. she might not be able to suck on an actual cup until she is a little olderchristiGive the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2000 Report Share Posted August 21, 2000 while we are on the subject of cups I have a few questions. First, all the playtex sippy cups say 6 months and up, do you have to wait until 6 months to use those kind? I have tons of avent bottles but I can't find *just* the spouts I found the handels, but no spouts and I don't want to spend $5 for the whole thing when I have more bottles than I need, anyone know a website you can order them from? I went to avents page but there is no way to order off it that I could find. what sippy cup are good to use *other* than the avent in case I can't find the spouts. My DD is 4 1/2 mos. Thanks! -Llanda Mommy to 4/4/2000 " I am in shape. Round is a shape. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2000 Report Share Posted August 21, 2000 , I think will do fine with the cup. Just offer it a few times ahead so she gets used to it. My DS loved the soft spout on the Avent cup--except that he chewed on it, and then on me too--Ouch! Amy Lynn *On a personal aside, I finally ordered the Avent Isis pump. We're supposed to be going to my class reunion in less than 2 weeks and the night before will be leaving the kids with my mother. I've got to start preparing for taking EBM out of either the bottle or the cup now! And I'm panicked that she'll refuse!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2000 Report Share Posted August 21, 2000 , I think will do fine with the cup. Just offer it a few times ahead so she gets used to it. My DS loved the soft spout on the Avent cup--except that he chewed on it, and then on me too--Ouch! Amy Lynn *On a personal aside, I finally ordered the Avent Isis pump. We're supposed to be going to my class reunion in less than 2 weeks and the night before will be leaving the kids with my mother. I've got to start preparing for taking EBM out of either the bottle or the cup now! And I'm panicked that she'll refuse!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2000 Report Share Posted August 21, 2000 , I think will do fine with the cup. Just offer it a few times ahead so she gets used to it. My DS loved the soft spout on the Avent cup--except that he chewed on it, and then on me too--Ouch! Amy Lynn *On a personal aside, I finally ordered the Avent Isis pump. We're supposed to be going to my class reunion in less than 2 weeks and the night before will be leaving the kids with my mother. I've got to start preparing for taking EBM out of either the bottle or the cup now! And I'm panicked that she'll refuse!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2000 Report Share Posted August 21, 2000 llanda, playtex cups are hard to suck from, thats probably why they say 6 months and up.. I buy the gerber kind, because the valves are easier to make flow Christi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2000 Report Share Posted August 21, 2000 llanda, playtex cups are hard to suck from, thats probably why they say 6 months and up.. I buy the gerber kind, because the valves are easier to make flow Christi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2000 Report Share Posted August 21, 2000 llanda, playtex cups are hard to suck from, thats probably why they say 6 months and up.. I buy the gerber kind, because the valves are easier to make flow Christi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2000 Report Share Posted August 22, 2000 In a message dated 8/22/00 10:46:59 AM Central Daylight Time, lam@... writes: << If you have the Playtex just pop the white barrier out and throw it away or save it for when he is older. >> I took out the little plastic piece and if you look at it up in the light you can see the little slit they've cut in it, I just cut it a little more so that it would be easier for him to suck from but still spill proof. Just another idea! Also, in the very beginning ds also had a hard time figuring out to tip the cup and suck so I bought the small (drink box size, i think) Rubbermaid type sport cup with the flip top and straw--he did very, very well with these since he could hold onto it and just suck. Fawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2000 Report Share Posted August 22, 2000 In a message dated 8/22/00 10:46:59 AM Central Daylight Time, lam@... writes: << If you have the Playtex just pop the white barrier out and throw it away or save it for when he is older. >> I took out the little plastic piece and if you look at it up in the light you can see the little slit they've cut in it, I just cut it a little more so that it would be easier for him to suck from but still spill proof. Just another idea! Also, in the very beginning ds also had a hard time figuring out to tip the cup and suck so I bought the small (drink box size, i think) Rubbermaid type sport cup with the flip top and straw--he did very, very well with these since he could hold onto it and just suck. Fawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2000 Report Share Posted August 22, 2000 In a message dated 8/22/00 10:46:59 AM Central Daylight Time, lam@... writes: << If you have the Playtex just pop the white barrier out and throw it away or save it for when he is older. >> I took out the little plastic piece and if you look at it up in the light you can see the little slit they've cut in it, I just cut it a little more so that it would be easier for him to suck from but still spill proof. Just another idea! Also, in the very beginning ds also had a hard time figuring out to tip the cup and suck so I bought the small (drink box size, i think) Rubbermaid type sport cup with the flip top and straw--he did very, very well with these since he could hold onto it and just suck. Fawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2000 Report Share Posted August 22, 2000 Any of the sippy cups the plastic barrier pops out! I had to pop all of them out so my son could get the milk. He hates having to suck to hard to get it and gets mad and throws it. He was able to let the milk trickle in his mouth at 2 months old. If you have the Playtex just pop the white barrier out and throw it away or save it for when he is older. Laurie Re: Cups llanda, playtex cups are hard to suck from, thats probably why they say 6 months and up.. I buy the gerber kind, because the valves are easier to make flowChristi Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2000 Report Share Posted August 22, 2000 Any of the sippy cups the plastic barrier pops out! I had to pop all of them out so my son could get the milk. He hates having to suck to hard to get it and gets mad and throws it. He was able to let the milk trickle in his mouth at 2 months old. If you have the Playtex just pop the white barrier out and throw it away or save it for when he is older. Laurie Re: Cups llanda, playtex cups are hard to suck from, thats probably why they say 6 months and up.. I buy the gerber kind, because the valves are easier to make flowChristi Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2000 Report Share Posted August 22, 2000 Any of the sippy cups the plastic barrier pops out! I had to pop all of them out so my son could get the milk. He hates having to suck to hard to get it and gets mad and throws it. He was able to let the milk trickle in his mouth at 2 months old. If you have the Playtex just pop the white barrier out and throw it away or save it for when he is older. Laurie Re: Cups llanda, playtex cups are hard to suck from, thats probably why they say 6 months and up.. I buy the gerber kind, because the valves are easier to make flowChristi Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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