https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:55:16 +0000 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:50:58 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=30546 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30546&PID=875291&title=water-for-babies#875291 Author: _SMS_
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Posted: 21 December 2009 at 12:50pm

Mrs_B wrote: We have a Watties sippy cup that Corban has been using from around 5mths. It has a valve that means it's non-spill and he has to suck to drink. He loves it and I have to hide it at meal times cos he would rather drink water than eat his food This is it.

Ditto. DD uses this one. I love it. ]]> Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:50:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30546&PID=875291&title=water-for-babies#875291 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30546&PID=873565&title=water-for-babies#873565 Author: MrsH
Subject: 30546
Posted: 18 December 2009 at 6:36pm

My son LOVES water in any way shape or form but one thing we noticed is that we always drink water from Pump bottles and one day offered it to him and he took it. Most of it goes on his bib but I can hear him take gulps when he wants to. I think it's more about playing than anything so go that way. I also give him a sippy cup (a Tupperware one) that he has to suck to get the water out. I'm also trying a straw but to no avail.]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:36:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30546&PID=873565&title=water-for-babies#873565 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30546&PID=873303&title=water-for-babies#873303 Author: Chickoin
Subject: 30546
Posted: 18 December 2009 at 2:53pm

Jody took a few weeks before she would drink from her sippy cup. We used to give her water on a spoon so she got used to the 'taste' and decided she liked it. We always offered the cup too and then on day she just used the cup.
When we used the spoon we would squirt the water from her sippy cup onto the spoon so she knew where it came from.]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:53:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30546&PID=873303&title=water-for-babies#873303 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30546&PID=872932&title=water-for-babies#872932 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 30546
Posted: 18 December 2009 at 9:31am

nzpiper wrote: I'd try a cup too....you can control the speed for him. James took to a cup early....Tom didnt. I had major issues getting him to drink water...it was the soft spouted nuby ones that he took to...James doesnt like those and handles a standard sippy cup easily....they are all different

Snap, Spencer was awful with drinking water pretty much until he could walk around holding a cup. Kyle on the other hand, I worry he drinks too much and he took to using any cup/bottle straight away.

If you are worried about the water intake rather than not being able to use a cup then you could try putting ice cubes in a fresh food feeder (one or those mesh bags with a handle, or you can make your own with some muslin and elastic band) and let baby suck on that. Really good for when they are teething as well.]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:31:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30546&PID=872932&title=water-for-babies#872932 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30546&PID=872885&title=water-for-babies#872885 Author: SpecialK
Subject: 30546
Posted: 18 December 2009 at 8:43am

I just gave H a nuby sippy cup with some water in it and let him play. Also, a pump bottle is a great idea - but then H has been fascinated by my drink bottles and has been reaching for them for ages.

My mum used to give him water off a spoon as well, so you could try that? ]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:43:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30546&PID=872885&title=water-for-babies#872885 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30546&PID=872884&title=water-for-babies#872884 Author: Mrs_B
Subject: 30546
Posted: 18 December 2009 at 8:42am

We have a Watties sippy cup that Corban has been using from around 5mths. It has a valve that means it's non-spill and he has to suck to drink. He loves it and I have to hide it at meal times cos he would rather drink water than eat his food

This is it.]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:42:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30546&PID=872884&title=water-for-babies#872884 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30546&PID=872815&title=water-for-babies#872815 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 30546
Posted: 17 December 2009 at 11:28pm

I'd try a cup too....you can control the speed for him. James took to a cup early....Tom didnt. I had major issues getting him to drink water...it was the soft spouted nuby ones that he took to...James doesnt like those and handles a standard sippy cup easily....they are all different]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:28:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30546&PID=872815&title=water-for-babies#872815 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30546&PID=872795&title=water-for-babies#872795 Author: skp
Subject: 30546
Posted: 17 December 2009 at 10:35pm

we have a nuby sipper cup, DD has to suck it out similar to a bottle but its real easy for her to hold. She doesn't like water much either though but will drink from the cup if there is milk in it ]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:35:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30546&PID=872795&title=water-for-babies#872795 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30546&PID=872688&title=water-for-babies#872688 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 30546
Posted: 17 December 2009 at 8:50pm

Try a normal cup or a pump bottle. Show him how you drink from it & see if he'll mimic you]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:50:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30546&PID=872688&title=water-for-babies#872688 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30546&PID=872682&title=water-for-babies#872682 Author: Nicola_1975
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Posted: 17 December 2009 at 8:46pm

Hi. Does anyone have any advice on how to get a 5 month old to drink water? My wee man won't take it from a bottle (I think because the texture is so different from his formula) and I've tried a sipper cup but it comes out too fast and he gags. I try to do it when he is hungry before a bottle but still no luck. Any tips would be great.]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:46:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30546&PID=872682&title=water-for-babies#872682