Spill Proof Cups
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Spill-Proof Cups

Around 6-12 months babies you can start moving your baby away from breast feeding and bottle feeding and on to Spill-proof cups also known as "sippy cups.  These cups are much easier to clean than bottles and come in an assortment of fun shapes, sizes and colors.

What to Consider

  • Durability -- High-quality plastic that attaches firmly to the lid. Leaks are not acceptable!
  • Truly "Spill Proof" -- Even when turned upside down, it should not drip. Liquid should only come out when your child sips.
  • Easy to Clean -- Parts that come apart quickly and fit in the dishwasher are essential for parents. You have better things to do than struggle to clean a plastic cup.
  • Price -- You are going to lose and misplace a lot of these cups.  Try to find an affordable otpion.
Types of Cups

Soft Spout Spill-Proof Cups 

  • Good transition from bottle to sippy cups.

Hard Spout Spill-Proof Cups 

  • More grown up, chewable, and initially hard to master.

Spill-Proof Cups with Handles 

  • Easier to hold and gives a greater feeling of ownership.

10 oz. Spill-Proof Cups 

  • Bigger babies are going to start to drink more in a single sitting.

Insulated Spill-Proof Cups 

  • Keeps cold drinks cold and warm drinks warm.

Tips

  • A soft spouted cup is often a good first sippy cup.
  • Often, though, babies who drink from a nipple-like spout when first weaning will continue to want to breast feed.
  • Some babies may need time with a regular cup before switching to a sippy cup. This will give them a better understanding on the motion needed to drink out of a sippy cup.
  • Put a bit of the drink on the spout and your baby will learn to suck at it instead of just gnawing.
  • If you show them how to drink, they'll mimic your actions.
  • Don't stress about the timetable of learning to drink from a cup. Everyone weans at a different time, from 6 months to 6 years.
  • Invest in a dishwasher basket  Place all the little parts in this basket so the lids and straws don't get lost at the bottom of your appliance.

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Article started by crawlerlast updated by hhumbert