sippy cup vs bottle

[@llli*ilovemyzach]

I am a teacher and went back for 16 days in June and my son took a bottle... reluctantly. My DH has been trying to give my 20 wk old ds a bottle everyday to keep him in a routine, but he mostly just chews on it and spits it out, and waits for me.

I tried a Tommee Tippee sippy with him today and he did not squirm and cry like he does with a bottle. I am debating as to whether I should encourage the sippy or continue to try and have dh give him a bottle.

I like the Tommee Tippe because it shows the ounces on the side, and has an air flow valve, however, I had to take out the "no spill" valve because ds would not suck on it. Instead, he licks at the drops that come out.

I do not like the Tommee Tippee because I had to take the valve out and the milk flows quickly that way, and because 1/4 ounce of milk seems to get stuck at the bottom.

Have babies ever developed a "sippy preference" because it flows faster? Does anyone have suggestions for a type of sippy and how to teach my son to use it? Should I just try to continue with the bottle?

Thank you in advance!

[@llli*sarapunkinpie88]

my son prefers a sippy over a bottles, but he doesnt know how to hold the sippy yet. also i have started letting him have sips out of a real cup. its a little messy at first but not too bad. he is 5 months and 1 week

[@llli*ilovemyzach]

my son prefers a sippy over a bottles, but he doesnt know how to hold the sippy yet. also i have started letting him have sips out of a real cup. its a little messy at first but not too bad. he is 5 months and 1 week

What kind of sippy do you use? I'd like to have his DCP give him EBM in a sippy if he refuses the bottle, but I hate that some of it does not seem to make it to the spout. My ds can't hold it yet either, and does seem to drool a lot! Right now that's not an issue with EBM because I am home to nurse whenever he wants, but when I go to work and am pumping, I don't want too much wasted!

[@llli*charadawn]

I posted this exact same question a week or so ago. I'm hoping to be back to work soon. While most of the responses I got were to give my DS (5mo) a bottle he REALLY hates them. He figured out the sippy cup allot quicker then I thought & he doesnt fuss with it at all. My mom gives it to him when I cant be home & she makes sure that he goes slow with it & takes breaks so that it takes the same time to drink whats in the cup as a normal nursing session. It works for us & he still prefers mommy to anything else!!!! Good luck & do what ever works for you & your baby

[@llli*ilovemyzach]

I posted this exact same question a week or so ago. I'm hoping to be back to work soon. While most of the responses I got were to give my DS (5mo) a bottle he REALLY hates them. He figured out the sippy cup allot quicker then I thought & he doesnt fuss with it at all. My mom gives it to him when I cant be home & she makes sure that he goes slow with it & takes breaks so that it takes the same time to drink whats in the cup as a normal nursing session. It works for us & he still prefers mommy to anything else!!!! Good luck & do what ever works for you & your baby

Thanks Charadawn, I did not see your post! What kind of sippy do you use? Does your ds actually suck on the sippy? I had to take the valve out for my son because he would just chew on it. Without the valve, he licks at it until the milk drips as I tilt it for him.

[@llli*mommy2lilah]

Have you seen that NUK sippy that has an entire soft lid? You wouldn't lose milk with that one and it's clear. Also, the AVENT bottles (widemouth) have a sippy type lid. So you could pump into the bottles and use the sippy lid - and you can take the valve off.

My almost three year old still can't figure out how to drink from a sippy cup - she uses a regular cup or a straw.

[@llli*charadawn]

He really likes the Nuk sippy the best. I started him on it with the valve out but he started sucking on it after about a week, so I put the valve back in & he figured it out!!!

[@llli*mommy2lilah]

These ones don't even have a valve, although may be more difficult to figure out:

http://www.amazon.com/NUK-Silicone-S...1873610&sr=8-4

[@llli*charadawn]

oh & my post was in the working forum

[@llli*ilovemyzach]

Charadawn and Tracie, thank you both so much! Tracie, you have ALWAYS been so helpful on this board! I feel like I am always posting questions, I hope to pay it forward to other mamas in need more.