​Do you use a sippy cup?

Dr Debmita Dutta MBBS, MD

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​Do you use a sippy cup?
Stop now

Sippy cups can cause speech delays and picky eating

Here is what happens when sippy cups are used

1. Your child does not develop a mature swallow pattern.
This makes them dislike foods with new textures
And makes them fussy and slow eaters

2. Your child’s mouth and tongue muscles remain weak
This results in difficulty pronouncing some words

3. When a child uses a sippy cup - they often drink an excess of fluids
This fills them up and makes them refuse to eat solid food

4. When a child uses a sippy cup, they talk less because their mouth is full. 
This results in the child talking less and learning slowly

When your baby turns 6 months old – start them on a tiny open cup like the cups used to give medicine.

When your baby turns 9 months old you can introduce a cup with a short chewable silicone straw.

Type STOP and stop using a sippy cup today.

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