Everyone knows that newborns drink breast milk or formula from a bottle. However, as the infant grows people become a little more confused as to when solid foods are offered and when the infant is weaned onto a cup. Pediatricians frequently provide this advice to patients when they need to know it, but lots of new parents like to know right away. The following information will help you learn a little more about weaning your infant onto a cup.

Fortunately, there are a lot of different techniques you can try when you are weaning your baby to a cup. The fist one might work wonders for you or you may need to try multiple techniques to find one that works well for your baby.

The fist thing you can try is simply switching your babys bottle for a cup. Hand your baby the cup without making a big deal out of it and see what he does. He might be interested in it and want to give it a try. Or, he might completely refuse it. If he does, dont press the issue. Simply give him a bottle and try again a few days later.

Another way to wean your infant is to have a sippy cup filled with water ready at night. That way when your child wakes up thirsty you can offer him the sippy cup of water. Allowing the nighttime bottle will promote tooth decay and that is something you want to avoid. If you r child is thirsty enough the sippy cup of water might be a good substitute.

Dont rely on juice when you are weaning, either. It might seem like a great way to transition from the bottle to the sippy cup, but it can also create a new habit you will need to break. Make sure your child gets about four cups of milk per day and then use water and occasionally juice in the sippy cup.

If you cant get your child interested in weaning it might be too early or your child is being difficult. Regardless, head down to your favorite stores and allow your child to pick out a sippy cup with his favorite cartoon, movie character, or color. Sometimes having control over the change is enough for kids to wean themselves.

Remember that weaning takes time and patience, both on your part and on your childs. So try and be calm and understanding while your baby is learning something new. It will help the process go smoother and everyone will be a lot happier.

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