Around one year of age, toddlers are usually developmentally ready to go from a bottle to a cup. Toddlers who are still being breastfed at this age should be encouraged to drink other drinks from a cup.
The reasons for changing over to cup are as follows.
- Toddlers who drink from a bottle (or use a dummy) have more infections than those that use a cup, especially if they are at child care.
- Swigging continuously on milk or sweet drinks such as juice or cordial can damage toddler’s teeth.