Weaning

Finally going to start weaning my 6month old. Honestly we could have probably started earlier because he was definitely more than ready at an earlier age but couldn’t sit up on his own.
So currently he is breastfed but slowly weaning himself off it 😔 my journey seems to be ending sooner than I expected! What is everyone doing in terms of sippy cups? I’ve seen that they should be using sippy cups that have straws? Is this right or does it not matter? What’s the likelihood of him taking formula when I start weaning? I haven’t done weaning in 6yrs so I’ve completely forgotten it all and I’m sure loads have changed since!

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My lg struggled with a zippy cup so have a designated teat from bottle (because of good discolouration)for water

I've never breast fed so don't know how it works for weaning but are you not meant to keep them on milk till 12 months like formula fed babies while still weaning? Or are you wanting to stop breast feeding and that's why you are going onto formula? As for sippy cups the tommee tippee ones are usually recommended I used one of those with my first and will be with my second if he takes to it

A traditional sippy cup is absolutely fine to use for water. I’ve not heard any guidance about straw cups for use when introducing solids.
You can begin to introduce formula. He may be resistant as baby’s can taste the difference but if there is no alternative as in no breast milk he will have to take it no?

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