How can my baby avoid developing problems with sippy cups?
There are lots of bad habits and problems that can develop with the sippy cup. The first rule of thumb is to remember that a sippy cup has the same problem bottles have. If you tip it, it will drip. And that can cause the same problems of baby bottle tooth decay. So, to avoid developing problems, remember the sippy cup is not for comfort. It should not go to bed with the baby. You give the sippy cup at appropriate times, like meal times, and to carry around during the day if it only contains water. Juice, formula, milk are things that belong with a meal, not as noon time snacking as the child wanders around the house. The other problem with the sippy cup that can frequently happen is it becomes a device of anger. If you find out that your child is tossing at you regularly, you may want to take the sippy cup away for a little while.
