u/Glass-Temperature219

My baby already drinks water from his Dr. Brown straw cup but for some reason he won't drink his milk from there. I give him comfort milk before naps and bedtime because that's what he's used to. But he doesn't take it any other thing besides the bottle which is a bad thing to do according to his dentist. I bought three different straw cups already and he still doesn't do well with them. Any suggestions?

​I wanted to share a scary experience I had today in hopes that it helps another parent stay vigilant. My son had a balloon that popped—you know those little round plastic confetti pieces inside? They splattered everywhere. I vacuumed immediately and truly thought I got them all.

​A little later, I realized I missed one. It looked just like one of his yogurt melts, and before I could reach him, he popped it into his mouth. I wasn't fast enough to yank it out. He started gagging, seemed fine for a second, and then started gagging again.

​My husband walked through the door exactly when this was happening. I was panicking because I thought our son had swallowed it or was choking. My husband kept telling me to "calm down," but I could see my son going from babbling one second to being in total distress the next. I knew something was wrong.

​It turns out the plastic piece wasn't swallowed.

It was stuck firmly to the roof of his mouth, which is why he was gagging on and off.

​Please, trust your instincts. If you feel something is wrong, don't let anyone talk you out of it. You know your baby best. And a note to partners: If your spouse is drowning in fear and in distress, please don't just tell them to be calm. Act with urgency and help us. We need a partner in a crisis, not a critic! 😤