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Tell me I'm being ridiculous- open cup/toddler coughing

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Overthinker89 · 01/04/2024 22:54

Hi, apologies for this ridiculous question but my brain is in a bit of a worry spiral. I helped my 18 month old drink from an open cup earlier to get some water. I thought it would be okay as I'd read some toddlers do use open cups and that it helps their development. As I heloef him tip it back with his hands the water must of gone down too quick as he then coughed. Although he only coughed briefly a few times,then seemed fine, Ifeel bad and worried some watet might of been inhaled by mistake. Am I overthinking this? Feel bad for giving him an open cup. Has anyone else experienced this?

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Stressyfab · 01/04/2024 22:56

Even if he had inhaled surely the spluttering is what we do to bring it back up?
I really don’t think you need to worry if he seems fine now

Jellybeanz456 · 01/04/2024 23:05

He'll be fine don't worry all little ones do this when learning how to use open cup.

JSDS · 01/04/2024 23:24

Overthinker89 · 01/04/2024 22:54

Hi, apologies for this ridiculous question but my brain is in a bit of a worry spiral. I helped my 18 month old drink from an open cup earlier to get some water. I thought it would be okay as I'd read some toddlers do use open cups and that it helps their development. As I heloef him tip it back with his hands the water must of gone down too quick as he then coughed. Although he only coughed briefly a few times,then seemed fine, Ifeel bad and worried some watet might of been inhaled by mistake. Am I overthinking this? Feel bad for giving him an open cup. Has anyone else experienced this?

Had this too with our DD. It's something that is actually quite common I would imagine amongst children learning to drink from an open cup. I wouldn't worry about it

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