https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:43:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-introduce-the-sippystraw-cup#post-428384 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 19:42:37 +0000 winniebee 428384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just started giving him one the other day (6.5 months). It's a playtex one with the handles on either side. He can get it up to his mouth and everything but just chews on it. I took the valve out and it got some drinks from it so he knows it's in there...but I figure he'll take a few weeks or more to figure it out. I'm going to give him one every night just to play around with. I ordered a zoli one today too just to see how he likes it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-introduce-the-sippystraw-cup#post-428377 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 19:39:40 +0000 regberadaisy 428377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just intro the zoli to her and she's 7 months. She gets really excited at it and immediately put the straw in her mouth but hasn't figured out how to suck from it. But sedribks great from a glass! Hahah I let her have it all the time to play with it. Not pressuring it; just letting her be. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-introduce-the-sippystraw-cup#post-428285 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 17:58:47 +0000 Rubies 428285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We gave her the Zoli at 6 months and she is now 16 months old so she's got the hang of the straw. Once in a while we'll give her a sippy and while she understands how it works, she doesn't end up drinking as much so we've stuck to the Zoli. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-introduce-the-sippystraw-cup#post-428186 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 16:35:13 +0000 Weagle 428186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6-6.5 months. I remember to give it to her maybe every other day. She's kind of gotten the hang of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-introduce-the-sippystraw-cup#post-428172 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 16:21:57 +0000 autumnlove 428172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I introduced a Zoli straw cup at 6 months. It took her a week to get the hang of it. I just wish she would drink breast milk or formula out of a cup! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-introduce-the-sippystraw-cup#post-428169 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 16:20:23 +0000 loveisstrange 428169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sammyfab: That's the one we have! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-introduce-the-sippystraw-cup#post-428151 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 16:08:37 +0000 plantains 428151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sammyfab: brilliant, I'm getting one tomorrow. I'll try anything to get this kiddo to drink from something other than a breast. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-introduce-the-sippystraw-cup#post-428107 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 15:21:50 +0000 mynoahbear 428107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started giving her water in a straw cup at 6 months. We tried a sippy cup first but she didn't like it, so we switched to straw cups. It took her a couple weeks to really get the hang of it but now she's fine with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-introduce-the-sippystraw-cup#post-428095 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 15:11:21 +0000 Sammyfab 428095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: the Nuby is the one LO took to the best - <a href="http://www.target.com/p/nuby-no-spill-super-spout-2-handle-cup-neutral-4-pack/-/A-13696376#prodSlot=large_1_1" rel="nofollow">http://www.target.com/p/nuby-no-spill-super-spout-2-handle-cup-neutral-4-pack/-/A-13696376#prodSlot=large_1_1</a></p> <p>We have a few others that he uses now but I think the Nuby is easiest for beginners! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-introduce-the-sippystraw-cup#post-428078 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 14:55:03 +0000 plantains 428078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sammyfab: what brand of sippy did you get? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-introduce-the-sippystraw-cup#post-428074 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 14:44:59 +0000 Sammyfab 428074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We introduced the sippy at 5.5 months. A first he would just play with the spout. After a week or so he realized he could drink out of it but we had to help him tip it. After about 2.5-3 weeks he totally mastered the sippy! </p> <p>He has been able to drink from a straw but hasn't mastered it. He also loves drinking right out of our water glass (he tips it back and everything!) with our help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-introduce-the-sippystraw-cup#post-427987 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 12:55:51 +0000 Freckles 427987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I introduced the Zoli straw cup to LO at 6 months, and she got the hang of it after 1-2 weeks. She goes nuts every time she sees the cup...it's like she has the shakes or something. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-introduce-the-sippystraw-cup#post-427983 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 12:53:25 +0000 loveisstrange 427983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>C will be 8 months old tomorrow. We've sort of given her a sippy but we dont so it consistently. She does alright with it but can't figure out to tilt it backward to drink. lol. I think we may try and find a straw cup.</p> <p>Anyway, when did you introduce a sippy? </p>