I recently wrote about my 4-year old who only drinks milk from
her straw sippy cup wondering when to give them up. A number of
you mentioned you had no idea either. So I asked around, did
some investigative work and discovered 5 important things
parents need to know about starting, using and stopping sippy
cups. 1. Start them early: Babies usually start solids by the
time they’re 6 months. This is also the time it is okay to
introduce water and (diluted) juice. It’s a good idea to get a
few starter sippy cups, with handles, lids and a hard spout, to
get your child used to the idea that liquids (including milk)
can come in something other than a bottle or breast. While
babies will have fun throwing these cups for a while, by 9
months many will start drinking from it. The American Academy of
Pediatrics (AAP) recommends children stop the bottle and drink
from sippy cups by one year of age. 2. Use sippy cups wisely:
Once your child is using a sippy cup you need to use them
wisely. According Healthy Children, a we