How to transition your baby to a sippy cup.

One of the things I read everyday is about people who are trying to transition their baby to a sippy cup.  Whether you are transitioning from a bottle or transitioning from the breast, here are some things to keep in mind.  While every baby is different, there are some things you should keep in mind.

Babies use gross motor skills (large muscles) to do everything.  That means any small movements are difficult if not impossible.

Don't use any fluid that is precious to you and your time, i.e. breast milk on the first try.  Most cups require lots of fluid to reach the mouth piece, and babies tend to try and give up quickly on their first times.  Start with water, or watered down juice.

You may need to remove the valve.  Valves require lots of sucking and if the top of the pallete isn't stimulated, the baby may not suck hard enough.

You may need to try a straw cup.  While this won't help with the mechanics of handling a full cup of fluid, it will help with a baby that is not drinking enough during the learning process.

Of course we think TILTY is your best option for learning how to use a sippy cup.  That's why we designed it.  Requiring less head tilt means that when your baby is transitioning to a sippy cup, they can hold the TILTY cup to their mouth and sip without tilting.  As adults, we don't tip the cup back that far when drinking.  Only on the final last sips do we need to tilt it back.

TILTY was designed to help your child transition from a bottle or breast to a regular cup easier and more effectively.