Take the baby to play in the community, and talk about the new skills of the baby with other mothers. Some mothers said: "My baby has just turned one year old, and now he can drink from a water cup". Mine too, he can even use a glass! "Echoed the other mothers. You suddenly fell silent, feeling particularly embarrassed because your baby has been using a straw cup to drink water. Is my baby developing too late? When can my baby start using cups? "You can't help but feel a little anxious. The butler will answer these questions for you.
Firstly, we do not advocate parents to compare their own children with other children, just like the development of various sports, children are different individuals with their own development speed. However, it is worth reminding that parents should create conditions for their children to learn. Perhaps your baby already has this ability, but you have not given him the opportunity to practice and try. For example, when a baby is able to walk, eat, and speak, they generally have the ability to drink water from their own cup. So it's normal for some babies to be able to drink water from a cup by themselves around the age of one.
The benefits of letting babies drink water from cups
1. Long term use of baby bottles or duckbill cups may lead to dental caries. Never let your baby fall asleep with a bottle, as this will completely immerse their teeth in a liquid containing corrosive enamel components. For babies who are just starting to walk, holding a bottle all day is also prone to tooth decay. Therefore, it is important to encourage them to drink water from a cup early on to give them enough time to adapt to days without a bottle.
2. Drinking water from a cup can increase the supply of water for babies, as drinking from a cup is less laborious, while using a bottle or duckbill cup produces less water each time. Especially after weaning, drinking formula milk with a cup is noticeably faster.
3. Babies drinking water from cups themselves can train their small hand muscles and develop their hand eye coordination skills.
4. Practicing drinking water from a cup can play a key role in the physical development and cognitive improvement of babies. Frequently holding a bottle not only hinders a baby's normal activities, but also reduces their chances of learning a language.
