How to teach your baby to drink from a cup

That a baby manages to drink from a glass is a real achievement that always deserves to be reviewed.

That a baby manages to drink from a glass is a real achievement that always deserves to be reviewed. Apart from an important development from the maturational point of view, the act of drinking from a glass implies an emotional advance for the little one. Experts recommend removing the bottle before two years of age to avoid future oral problems.

In the following article we give you some guidelines that can help you teach your baby to drink from a cup.

Eat with family

When teaching how to drink from a glass, it is advisable to eat as a family. Babies often learn by imitating their parents. hence it is good to drink in front of the little one. Apart from helping you to drink autonomously and independently, eating as a family involves teaching good habits from childhood.

Use a learning cup

It is not possible to pretend that the baby learns to drink from a glass right off the bat. First of all you have to offer him a glass of learning. This type of glass is designed for babies as it has a non-drip lid and handles that make it easy to hold it without any problem.

Many parents make the big mistake of letting the cup of learning be the final one.. It is true that it is a much more comfortable glass for parents since it stains much less. The learning vessel must have the main function of being a transition vessel towards what will be the definitive vessel.

Play manual games

At the time of drinking without any problem in a normal glass, the baby must have some dexterity in the hands. For this there are certain manual skill games that help stimulate the movement of the hands. Anything goes so that the little one ends up holding the glass properly.

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the final step

Once the child handles without any problem with the learning cup, it is the right time to offer him the final cup. It is best to give him a plastic cup so that he begins to familiarize himself without problems and there is no risk of breaking it. Remember that the little one is learning so it is absolutely normal for him to spill some water at first. Parents must arm themselves with patience since it is not something that can be achieved overnight. With practice and over time, the little one will be able to drink from the glass without the help of anyone.

Ultimately, the process of drinking from the glass is different for each child. There are some who get it in a short time and others who have a hard time. That is why you have to be very patient and calm. There is no need to rush it at any time since it is something that must be done without pressure. The important thing is that the child is able to drink on his own and praise him when he succeeds. Drinking from a glass is another stage in the development of children.


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