Why it's important for babies and toddlers to use an open cup
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that babies breastfeed/bottle feed until 12 months. But did you know that you can introduce your baby, as young as 6 months old, to an open cup? What do we mean by “open cup?” An open cup is simply a cup with no lid, such as what adults
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Open Cup Drinking with Babies and Toddlers: Why and How ~ By Amy, Shine Feeding Therapist - Shine Therapy Services
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The new style has arrived When Should a Toddler Drink from an Open
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Buy Coos N Babbles Silicone Open Cup for Babies 1-2 Years, Training Cup for Kids for Milk, Baby Water Sipper
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My child is hard to understand! Help! — Tiny Talkers
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Why it's important for babies and toddlers to use an open cup! — Tiny Talkers
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Help improve your baby's speech development
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Teaching Baby to Use Cups + Straw Cups - Solid Starts
Feeding Littles - Let's talk CUPS for babies {and toddlers}! Will you tag a friend who will find this helpful? • Don't forget to tell us your favorite open and straw cups! •
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Learning to drink from a cup: 6-18 months