Dumplings for children: we choose and accustom the child to a new dish

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How to choose a baby pointer

What should you pay attention to when choosing a?1.Weight. A six-month-old baby should choose a small sippy cup so that he can easily hold it in his hands. Heavier ones are suitable for older children. 2. Material. It should be non-toxic. In the store, you should also take a closer look and look for the inscription on the packaging BPA free, which confirms the safety of the material. After smelling the jar, it is important not to feel any smell. If, after pouring warm tea into a new bottle, for example, you feel an unpleasant odor, then it is better to refuse to use such a sippy cup. 3. Shape. It should be comfortable for the baby. A very small baby should choose a sippy cup with handles. After a year, you can choose a model in the form of a glass. You should not choose too twisted shapes, such sippy cups will be difficult to wash. 4. Spout. A silicone spout will help the child get used to the new sippy cup faster. It is important that the kit includes a protective cap for the spout. 5. Volume. A very small child should choose a model with a capacity of 150 ml, after a year, sippy cups of 300 ml and more will do. Having studied these 5 points, you can confidently go to the store and choose a sippy cup for your baby. Do not forget that children like everything bright and unusual.

How to teach a child to drink from a drinker

At 5-6 months, you can introduce your baby toa sippy cup, but this does not mean that he will agree to use it. Some do not immediately agree to drink from such a container, but perceive it as a toy. Pediatricians believe that the optimal age for accustoming a child to a sippy cup is 7-8 months. How to teach a child to drink from a sippy cup? Initially, you should not force the baby to completely refuse a bottle with a nipple. You need to give milk formula in it. But tea, water, compote should be offered in a sippy cup. At first, the mother herself will have to hold the dishes, over time, the baby will begin to hold them with his hands. But do not despair if the baby refuses the new dishes. This means you need to wait with accustoming to a sippy cup. A little trick! You can dip the spout of the sippy cup in your baby's favorite juice and put it in the baby's mouth. This technique will help the baby understand the purpose of the object, and he will begin to suck on the nose, trying to get his favorite treat. We figured out how to choose a sippy cup for a child and how to teach the baby to drink from this dish. If the mother listens to all the advice, then she will not have any difficulties in this matter. Also interesting: