English | October 2005 | [AHS-7845] Choosing a trainer cup 3 good reasons to give up the bottle Light Babies that continue with bottles after 12 months are more likely to get: Handles – easy to hold Plastic – won’t break Lid screws or snaps on Spout – simple and easy to clean. Avoid: cups with teats that baby has to suck on and cups with valves that are hard to clean. Developed October 2005 by the Bankstown Community Nutrition Team. Copies of this pamphlet in English and other languages can be downloaded from www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au • tooth decay – from milk, juice, soft drink, cordial, sweetened drinks • ear infections – from lying down while drinking • iron deficiency – from drinking too much milk and not enough variety in their diet. Put your baby to bed without a bottle. Teach your baby to drink from a cup Best for baby’s health 6 months and older At 6 months 6-12 months By 18 months Baby has mainly breastmilk or infant formula. Baby still has breastmilk or infant formula. Baby is: Baby begins to: Baby learns to: • eat foods from a spoon • drink from a cup • drinking from a cup. • eating independently • eat family foods. 12-18 months • drink cool boiled water • use a cup. Help your baby to give up the bottle and drink from a cup. Breastfeeding may continue past 18 months if it suits mother and child. What your baby can drink 6-12 • breastmilk (recommended) months • infant formula • cool boiled tap water 12-18 • breastmilk (recommended) months • full cream cow’s milk (up to 600mls/day*) • water (when thirsty) • fruit juice (not every day) (1 part juice to 3 parts water) * or other dairy food: 200ml milk = 200g yoghurt = 1 slice cheese
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