When is the appropriate time for babies to learn drinking from cup? Pediatrician suggested when the baby is 6 months old can start to learn using Sippy cups to drink. The main purpose for using Sippy cup in training is the ability of oral exercise and also the practice of holding the cup by themselves. Although 6 months is considered the best time when baby is switch from baby bottle to using cup, but for different baby there must be a learning period of adaptation so do not be too hasty. A good start is when the baby at their 5th months, mother may consciously let their baby familiar using a cup and prepare drink from a cup exercise. At 6th months, with baby hand muscles development and the ability to grab with the hand, parents can sit on the side giving support and help, allowing their baby to master the skills of using the cup to drink. With continuous training each day, sooner or later, the baby will holds the cup to drink. Remember, this is a new feeding method for baby, parents should remember to be patient.

Sippy cups can be broadly divided into 3 types;

1. Nozzle-type cup - cup-shaped nozzle is formed together with the lid, on the side have handles and parents can let their baby hold the handle firmly, training baby drinks other than milk.

2. Duckbill-type Cup - suitable for babies over 6 months to use, the suction area is wider to help the stability of oral jaws, when drinking, just a slight tilt to the drinking cup, baby can easily drink from it, and suction area is designed that when drinking liquid would not outflow from the mouth area, helping baby easier to accept.

3. Suction-type cup – suction area is a bit narrow, the baby's lips need more skill and control to avoid drink spill out, since it need for more energy to suckle, it is recommended that baby over the age 1 to use.