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Straw cup training.

Amiinah - posted on 10/18/2010 ( 3 moms have responded )

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Hello everyone - can anyone help me with tips on training a one year old to suck from a straw?

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Holly - posted on 10/19/2010

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sorry, i 've written a comment twice and it won't post.

Holly - posted on 10/19/2010

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I would take the straw and put it in my drink and then trap a little liquid in it by putting my finger over the "sucking" end. (it helps if you use a drink they really like.). I would then put it in her mouth and give her a taste. When she wanted more I would put the straw in her mouth again and wait until she started to suck a little and then allow the liquid out. She now drinks out of a straw like a pro at the age of 16 months. Hope this helps.

Holly - posted on 10/19/2010

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what worked for our 16 months old was to put the straw in our drink and trap a little of the liquid in the straw by putting your finger over the "sucking" end. Then we woul put the straw in her mouth and at first give her a little so that she knew what was in it. Once she knew she liked it and wanted more I would put the straw in her mouth and wait until she started trying to suck and then let the liquid go in. She now drinks out of a straw like a pro.

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