https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 14:26:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-sippy-cups#post-780363 Tue, 14 May 2013 10:54:48 +0000 autumnlove 780363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also introduced the Zoli at 6 months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-sippy-cups#post-780357 Tue, 14 May 2013 10:52:36 +0000 lemondrop 780357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did around 8 months, I had been worried too, but had no problems and wish we had tried it sooner. We just slowed down on giving bottled pumped milk, started using the sippy more and had an effortless experience in getting rid of the bottle.</p> <p>My favorites are the Avent sippies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-sippy-cups#post-780331 Tue, 14 May 2013 10:44:32 +0000 MamaMoose 780331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>And.... Ordering the Zoli now. Thanks guys! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-sippy-cups#post-780323 Tue, 14 May 2013 10:42:41 +0000 skibobrown 780323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started with just using the sippy cup for water at mealtimes. I didn't breastfeed, so I can't comment on the effects, but I would guess that if you don't put milk in the sippy to start off with, then your baby will still know that milk comes from breastfeeding only. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-sippy-cups#post-780317 Tue, 14 May 2013 10:39:47 +0000 hilsy85 780317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We also use the zoli straw cup...we started around 6 months with water. Has not affected breastfeeding at all--he needs to suck to get the water out so it's not like it just flows right out for him. I also agree that when you start solids you should start water to help with constipation (no fun for anyone!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-sippy-cups#post-780315 Tue, 14 May 2013 10:39:29 +0000 mrsjazz 780315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We introduced a straw cup at 6 months when we started solids. It didn't negatively affect breastfeeding at all. Took her 2 days to get the hang of using the straw and she knew it was for water and not milk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-sippy-cups#post-780310 Tue, 14 May 2013 10:38:33 +0000 looch 780310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you are concerned, you could go straight to an open cup or a straw cup at meal times...quite common in Europe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-sippy-cups#post-780304 Tue, 14 May 2013 10:37:10 +0000 Mrsbells 780304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: have you started solids? because once you start solids you need a sippy cup to offer water </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-sippy-cups#post-780303 Tue, 14 May 2013 10:36:49 +0000 regberadaisy 780303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I introduced the zoli around 7 months for her to start drinking some water. No issues. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-sippy-cups#post-780297 Tue, 14 May 2013 10:36:05 +0000 MamaMoose 780297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you breastfeed when did/do you plan on introducing a sippy cup? M is almost six months and I actually think she could do pretty well with a sippy cup. But I worry because the flow is so fast it might negatively affect breastfeeding. I'm not sure there is any reason to introduce a sippy cup at this point... But please tell me if there is! </p>