Should baby drink water from an open cup, sippy cup, or straw cup?
⚡ Short answer: Start with a training sippy cup around 6 months; straw cups are also good options; open cups are best after 12 months—spilling and getting wet are natural parts of learning.
Anonymous
9 aylık bebek annesi · Feeding
I've heard baby should drink from a cup, not a bottle. Training cup, straw cup, or open cup—which is right?
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You don't need to try all of them at once. Starting around 6 months, the most common and pediatrician-recommended approach for introducing water is a sippy/training cup. Straw cups are also good but some babies take longer to learn the straw—that's okay, they'll pick it up in a few tries. Open cups work better after 12 months; before then they carry spilling risk and can cause choking.
Basically: start with a training cup. Your baby getting wet and soaked while learning is completely normal, don't worry. Most babies adapt in 2-3 weeks of regular practice.
⚕️ Health note: This answer is for general information only; it is not medical advice. Every baby is different — for decisions about your baby's health, consult your pediatrician.
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