When a baby drinks through a nipple or breastfeeds, he has an inner sense of security. You can often see relatively adult babies walking around with a bottle and drinking compotes or tea from it. It is not right. It is important to teach your baby to drink from a mug as early as possible. The fact is that drinking from the nipple for a long time causes dental problems in the baby. It is important for you to make the process of parting with the bottle less painful and not traumatize the baby's psyche.
Instructions
Step 1
You can teach a child to drink from a mug as early as 7 months. If you breastfed your baby for up to six months, then it is better to immediately start drinking from a special cup, bypassing the side of the bottle. The smaller the child, the faster he adapts to the proposed innovations.
Step 2
You will be surprised, but the child must choose the dishes from which he will drink. The kids are all different and try to find a mug that suits him.
Step 3
The drinking mug is very convenient for both mother and baby. The child will not choke when drinking, and things will remain clean enough. You can teach a child to drink from a mug as soon as the baby gets comfortable with a drinking mug.
Step 4
Pour some water into a cup and show your baby how to drink. Start with small sips. Bring the cup to the crumbs' mouth and tilt it slightly so that the child can take their first sip on their own. The kid's desire to look at the mug should be satisfied. Let him touch her, play. And do not scold the baby if he drenches. You will have enough time for parenting afterwards.
Step 5
A kid who has mastered independent drinking should be sure to praise and tell him what a fellow he is. A very small crumb will not understand this, and a child of 7 months old already understands your praise. Remove the bottle from the baby's eyes. And do not make concessions if the baby is capricious and refuses to drink in a new way. Believe me, if the kid is thirsty, he will always agree to drink from a mug.
Step 6
There are times when a child flatly refuses to drink from a cup, but demands a bottle, while rolling such tantrums that no mother can stand it. In this case, you can cheat a little. Fill a bottle with plain water or a drink that your little one doesn't like. Pour the baby's favorite juice into the cup and offer him both options. As a rule, although the child used to prefer a bottle, in this case, he will most likely choose a cup.
