Nuby 3 Piece Girl No-Spill Cup with Flex Straw, 10 Ounce

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Sippy cups are perfect for easing this transition, and most toddlers will start using them between 12-18 months of age. The best sippy cups will provide appropriate flow, positioning, and sensory input for toddlers learning how to drink on their own. The Dr. Brown's Soft Spout Transition Cup had a clever swing-open top, but it also would swing closed and our baby in the face while she drank, and it was a little leaky and too fast of a flow for a transition cup - pass! There are many different types of straw sippy cups on the market, including stainless steel, plastic, and glass. Some sippy cups are available with handles, giving babies an easier and more secure hold. Some parents and caregivers prefer buying a variety of straw sippy cups to see which type their little one will handle best.

Easy to (dis)assemble: just be sure to line up the top rubber lid with the plastic notches on the lid ring. But inside straw, rubber top (with attached external straw), and ring come apart easily. Straw Sippy Cups. ASHA identifies straw-top sippy cups as an excellent alternative to spouted sippy cups in terms of speech and swallowing development. So, if babies are open to trying them as a first transition cup or if they have mastered the spout cup and are ready to graduate, straw sippies are a great option. These cups are widely portable and even mostly spill-proof. While tilting straw cup designs were some of our favorites for their agility and flip-top lids, wider straws like the Nuby Flex Straw are more rugged and significantly easier to clean.

There are three main sippy cup tops, and our test babies were immensely helpful in demonstrating the advantages and disadvantages of each. Most of the sippy cups we tested are pictured below, and you will notice there are several different styles. These are categorized as follows. When it is time to start looking at sippy cup options for your baby, there are some key factors to consider to help with selection. First, you will want to consider age/milestone appropriateness. Babies who are ready for a sippy cup are usually around six months of age and can sit up in a high chair. Many sippy cups are manufactured for ages 6mo+, though, as demonstrated on this list, there are some that are more appropriate for older toddlers and a few designed for younger babies. That said, all babies are different, and a sippy that is well-received by one 6-month-old may be completely rejected by another, especially in cases where the baby has formed an emotional connection with the breast or bottle. While open cups are the end goal, every baby is different. Some kids may have more trouble transitioning from the bottle or breast, and others may resist the transition altogether. Various sippy cup options can help ease the transition for these kids by offering a transitional step between bottles and open cups. Additionally, modern parents are concerned with spill-proof options to help alleviate some frustration—for both babies and parents—and reduce messes during cup transition. Modern parents have enough on their plates without needing to wash every sippy cup by hand, which is why our test parents agreed that dishwasher-friendly cups were preferred. Additionally, safety considerations for materials were at the top of our lists. Most sippy cups on the current market are plastic, and even though the US Food and Drug Administration banned bisphenol A (BPA) from baby bottles and sippy cups in 2012, it was still important that we noted this certification on each sippy cup. There are still ongoing studies regarding the leeching of estrogenic and other potentially harmful compounds, even from BPA-free cups, “Sometimes the BPA-free products had even more activity than products known to contain BPA.” So, when we were able to find stainless steel options compatible with sippy cups such as the Munchkin Miracle, we were further encouraged to support our test babies in learning these cups.

For a more budget-friendly option, straw sippy cups made from plastic are a great starting point. They’re easy to clean, and some even come with a contoured design so babies can hold their cup easier. Many parents and caregivers are concerned about the chemicals in plastic, though almost all are now BPA-free. We are dedicated to developing innovative products for babies and toddlers so you can rest assured that our sippy cups have been thoroughly tried and tested by experts. Our sippy cups with soft spouts or flexi-straws are kind to delicate gums and precious teeth, and ensure your little one is pleasantly distracted from the discomfort of teething. A sippy cup with handles will allow your little one to easily carry their favorite cup as they begin to explore their surroundings. And because our cups have Touch-Flo valves, the possibility of leaks is significantly reduced. With a choice of baby cups from the 360 range, your toddler is also able to drink from any area of the rim. Just like adult cups, straw sippy cups are available in different capacities, from as little as 4 ounces to as much as 12 ounces. How big your child’s sippy cup needs to be can depend on many factors, like your family’s daily activities. Testing Notes:"The weighted straw in these sippy cups is what makes them so genius. Transitioning our son from his bottle to the sippy cup was difficult, but the fact that he could hold this sippy cup at any angle and successfully drink helped tremendously. Cleaning this cup can be a bit of a chore, but the included straw cleaning brush makes the process a bit easier."Cups are for when your child is ready to move from the bottle to an open cup. Usually, this can happen from around 12 months onwards. But don’t worry if they’re still using a sippy cup or a straw cup at this age, as every child develops at their own pace. Fortunately, we've been reviewing sippy cups for over 10 years and have found some excellent options. Straw sippy cups can help to improve the muscles in your child's mouth and tongue and protect their teeth alignment. They can also help with speech development and swallowing skills, which are very important for eating and drinking later on and will allow for an easier transition to water bottles.

We then pulled together the most popular and best-rated sippy cups, including trainers, straws, spouted, and rimless cups. We filled them up, toted them around, tipped them over, shook them upside down, and ran them through the dishwasher. We offered them to five different babies and toddlers and took notes on ease-of-use for each one.If you want your child’s drink to stay cold or warm for a long time, consider a stainless steel straw sippy cup. The insulation helps keep the drink cool all day long, which is ideal for those hot summer days at the zoo or pool. While stainless steel straw sippy cups may cost more, they’re durable and can be reused for longer than plastic cups. Kids love straw cups. And so do parents, too. If your child is ready to move away from their beloved sippy cup but isn't quite ready for an open cup, then straw cups are the next stepping stone. Children can usually start learning how to use a straw between 6 and 12 months when they've been introduced to solid foods. But, of course, every baby develops differently, so some may be ready earlier or later. The Sippy cup transition is a normal and necessary milestone for your toddler. One major purpose driving this milestone is healthy oral development. Baby Bottle Tooth Decay can be an unfortunate result of excessive bottle use. According to The American Dental Association, this condition is caused by prolonged exposure of a baby’s teeth to drinks that contain sugar, including formula, milk, fruit juice, sodas, and other sweetened drinks. It is also seen in children with lengthy feeding sessions. Once babies transition to regular drinking cups, liquids will bypass their teeth. Sippy cups are transitionary tools to get to this point—and some sippies (like straw cups and 360-style cups) are dentist-approved for healthier drinking.