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Capacity: 400ml | Recommended age: 3 years+ | Material: Plastic (50% recycled material) What we love Materials. If designed with plastic (which many are), ensure it’s BPA-free. A scientific review by the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology concluded that BPA exposure is associated with increased likeliness of anxiety, depression, and hyperactivity. Other commonly used safe materials include silicone (though you might have to replace these more often if your baby is teething) and stainless steel.
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There are so many types and designs of sippy cups available that it’s easy to become overwhelmed. To keep it simple, here are the most important features to look for when choosing what and what not to spend your money on. Another vote for the Tommy Tippee Free-Flow. My son drinks water out of this and gets all excited when he sees the cup” - voted for by Mumsnet user, SabrinaTheThirtySomethingWitch. Our Verdict
I used one of these for my daughter, it took her a few attempts to get used to it and I didn’t push/rush it & just used bottles till she got the hang of it’ - recommended by Mumsnet user, MarigoldMoonStone Our Verdict This product features a soft, one-piece spout that makes it easy for your infant to drink water/milk from. It comes with a built-in valve that prevents leakages - now, you won’t find your child making a mess on the floor. With its soft, silicone, free-flow spout, this cup from NUK is a great choice for breastfed babies as it mimics the shape and feel of a breast while teaching them to sip from a cup. It’s a great place to start for your baby to develop more strength and coordination before moving onto an open cup or similar. To further support the development of their grown-up drinking skills, our trainer sippy cup comes with easy-grip handles designed for tiny hands. With hygiene at the forefront of everyone’s minds our drinking bottles add an extra layer of reassurance as the drinking spout contains BACSHIELD™ antibacterial technology. BACSHIELD™ is a commonly used silver-ion technology that provides antibacterial product protection against unwanted bacteria, recognised for centuries with no harmful effects. It works by preventing the growth of unwanted microbes that can cause product degradation, discoloration, staining or odour. This is achieved with silver ions mixed in the material on the spout*, preventing microbes from multiplying.Munchkin Miracle 360. Was the only thing my daughter would drink out of. Tried loads of different cups before, but she refused them all” - tried and tested by MyLittlePony374. Our Verdict We have lots of Klean Kanteens here. They can be pricey, but have really lasted and certainly do the job. Love the wide openings for ice cubes etc.” - recommended by Mumsnet user, IndecentFeminist Our Verdict A sippy you can easily clean: Not to freak you out, but straws and spouts and seals and valves can all get a little gross. The fewer the pieces, the easier a sippy cup may be to scrub. See our box below on cleaning your sippy cups. Straw: Sippy cups that come with a straw attached or included, rather than a spout, help to get your child used to drinking from a straw and a cup, for when they eventually get there. With a straw, your child won’t have to tip or lift their cup - nice and easy.
We got the MAM trainer cups and she absolutely loves them, they are quite spongy on her gums which seems good for her’ - recommended by Mumsnet user, Sammilouwho Our VerdictOnce your baby gets the hang of it, you may start replacing the morning or evening bottle with a cup. You can introduce a sippy cup to your infant even at six months of age. Don’t be worried if your baby does not take an immediate liking towards the sippy cup. Your baby might take a while to get adjusted to this foreign object. So, don’t stress on it too much - your baby will come around to incorporating the cup into his/her routine. Capacity: 200ml | Recommended age: 6 months+ | Material: Polypropylene, stainless steel, silicone What we love Something your little one can drink out of: This, unfortunately, requires some trial and error. A baby who has only been breastfed or has had some combination of breast and bottle might be a little thrown by a spout or straw. Eventually, though, they really do get it. Pricey but can replace the spout if needed, rather than the whole thing (just don't lose it, kids!)
I couldn’t be bothered with getting the baby used to a bottle and to need to wean them off it for a year. We used a NUK soft spout cup, so somewhere between a bottle teat and a regular supply cup” - recommended by Mumsnet user, Callamia. Our Verdict
Straw. Straw sippy cups, as you may have guessed, employ a straw rather than a spout. Some feel that a straw is preferable for speech development over a spout. They can also help your child get used to drinking from a straw and using a cup. The AAP suggests to start offering your baby a cup around 6 months of age, around the time when they begin solid foods. Some babies may be more ready to try a cup when they are around 9 or 10 months old.
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