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- Is it OK to use sippy cups?
- Is there any concern for the type of beverage I use?
- When can I give my child a sippy cup?
Is it OK to use sippy cups?
The sippy cup is a training tool to help children transition from bottle to cup. It shouldn't be used for a long period of time-it's not a bottle and it's not a pacifier.
SOURCE: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Is there any concern for the type of beverage I use?
Unless being used at mealtime, the sippy cup should only be filled with water. Frequent drinking of any other liquid, even if diluted, from a bottle or sippy cup should be avoided.
SOURCE: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
When can I give my child a sippy cup?
Sippy cups should not be used at naptime or bedtime unless they only have water in them.
SOURCE: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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