weaning breastfed baby to sippy cup

[gmbsmom]

My 9 1/2 month old DS has been a champion nurser & I plan to continue BFing until he is 1 y/o. At 6 months we started introducing a sippy cup. He still can not figure out how to tip the cup up that has a spout. The straw cups that I have found here in the states are valveless, thus requiring him to have to bite the straw to release the liquid & are very difficult to drink from(I tried it myself). Also I know that Tracy states in her book that straw cups are easier for BF babies. He can drink from a regular straw but the liquid comes out too fast. I have heard that the Tommee Tippee brand cups are great. Unfortunately they are just now becoming available in the states & only at one store so I will have to order them. Just curious as to if anyone has used the tommee tippee brand & if they worked well for the BF baby or if there is another cup that has worked well.Thanks in advance.

Rhonda

[Roseii]

Hey My DD was breastfed and I introduced a TT sippy at 6m, it took a long time to get her used to it but I def recommend them if you can get your hands on one. It took her a while to learn to tip it up and they do spill when turned upside down but they are still the best out there IMO.
HTH.

[Roseii]

Sorry, just to add, there are loads of different TT cups, valved, non-spill etc...The ones I use most are the standard TT sippies.