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Most babies are actually ready for regular milk by 11 months old; they don't recommend it in the US because smaller babies and some others can have problems. Internationally, they usually recommend formula until only 9 months. Unless your son is small or has specific digestive issues, I would try regular milk and see if that goes over any better.
You might also try giving him more servings of smaller amounts throughout the day. My DD came home at 12 months, and at the time, she would drink as little as one ounce at a time. It still takes her 1.5 hours to finish her 8-ounce sippy cup in the morning (she's 21 months old).
If he's teething, I've read that it can hurt to use sippy cups. Something about having to suck so hard. Maybe try straw cups?
Finally, you might try letting him drink out of a regular cup. Once upon a time, it was to be normal for kids his age to drink out of regular cups. And some kids like that better than drinking through a lid.
Good luck!