Long-term use of a baby nipple bottle can affect the health of his teeth and stomach, so it is very important to teach your baby to drink from a cup in time. The process of teaching a child to drink independently from a mug is difficult and easy at the same time. It is easy for a child to teach everything that the parents themselves do (example), and the difficulty lies in the patience and consistency of adults.
Instructions
Step 1
From the age of 6 months, the child begins to show interest in the objects used by the parents. During this period, children are very easily trained in elementary physiological actions, to drink not from a bottle, but from a cup, eat from a spoon, eat food containing pieces. During this period, it is simply necessary to accustom the child to adult food.
Step 2
From the age of six months, children, as a rule, reach for a cup, which they see in the hands of parents drinking tea. Give your child a sip from the mug gently. If the child did not choke and took a good sip, repeat again.
Step 3
It is necessary to train constantly, having developed a system. At first, the adult holds the mug, and the child only drinks. Gradually, the child himself takes the mug in his hands and drinks, and the parents just insure.
Step 4
By the age of 9 months, the child is already able to hold the cup firmly and drink on his own. There are special non-spill mugs, you can use them, but then the child will not spill on himself, and he will not develop the skill of caution. If the baby spills liquid on himself from the cup, he will feel discomfort and will quickly learn to hold it correctly.
Step 5
When a child is poured into a cup of his favorite drink - juice, compote, jelly, he will quickly learn how to handle the mug on his own. If you have already begun to teach your baby to use a cup, it is advisable to say goodbye to the bottle with a nipple.
Step 6
Teaching a child to drink from a cup requires a lot of patience and energy for parents. But the result will exceed your expectations, the child will grow up neat and independent. You will be proud of your baby.
