Open Cup Practice: 3 Tips for Simplifying Your Technique

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How can I help my baby learn to drink out of an open cup? In this episode we’re covering best practices for helping your baby learn to become an independent drinker. Your baby CAN go directly from the breast or bottle to an open cup, and these tips will help simplify your technique for making this milestone happen.

SUMMARY OF EPISODE

In this episode we’re talking about:

• Consistency - how often and when to start practicing

• Contents - what do you put in the open cup for your baby?

• Control - when do you let your baby take over open cup drinking?

OTHER EPISODES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Episode 101 - Straw Cup vs. Open Cups: Which Comes First? with Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP

• Episode 40 - 6 Reasons to Skip the Sippy Cup with Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP

LINKS FROM EPISODE

• ezpz Tiny Cup (2 oz) for babies 6-12 months

• ezpz Mini Cup (4 oz) plus straw system for babies 9m+

• Use affiliate discount code KATIE10 for 10% off everything at ezpzfun.com

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