Talktools Honey Bear Drinking Cup with 2 Flexible Straws - Includes Instructions - Spill-proof Lid by TalkTools

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Thank you for this post! Very informative. I was wondering whether you’ve given the Lollacup a try and what your thoughts are. Before we get to teaching specific cups and how to progress to more advanced skills, we wanted to answer some important questions. And at only 2 ounces, you don’t have to worry about too much being spilled and it’s super durable and lightweight. Add only a small amount of liquid to a baby or toddler’s cup to reduce the amount that can potentially spill. (They do have a straw cap and lid, but it is not remotely toddler-proof so I don’t recommend it.)

While open cups are wonderful for drinking at home, reusable straw cups are preferred by parents for water drinking while on the go because they’re oftentimes leak-proof (or at least leak-resistant). Some people are moving away from disposable straws for environmental reasons, but it’s still important to teach straw usage because most kids’ cups utilize a reusable straw, and as you’ll learn later that we don’t want to use hard spout sippy cups for oral development and speech reasons. Straws also strengthen muscles in the mouth that are important for eating and talking. If they’re using a 360 cup, try to switch to an open or straw cup for the majority of their cup drinking.

Many feeding and speech therapists recommend open cups and straw cups, but open cups can be messier and harder to use on the go. Some straw cups are hard to clean. There are many options that take these challenges into consideration now, though. (Do not stress too much about this—there is no one right or perfect cup for kids!)

I followed your advice and my son with DS started drinking from a straw cup at 10 months. He’s now 20 months old and I’m trying to get him off the straw and on a regular open cup. I’ve tried a few special ones (camocup and avent) and regular plastic cups, but he’s not interested. This spoutless sippy cup for toddlers is beloved by so (SO!) many parents. Kids can drink from anywhere around the rim, so it’s incredibly easy to use … once they figure out how it works. (Note: It can take some kids a loooong time to figure this cup out, and others sail right through getting the hang of it.) It also has a newer Straw Cap option. Adie, 15 months, drinks from an open cup independently. Small cups with no handles will often help babies and toddlers control the flow of the milk more effectively. Baby's lips won't close around strawOther than the straw cap that goes with the 360 Miracle Cup that I mention above and the Lalo cup, I also like these two weighted straw cups for tots. They are easy for little ones—babies and younger toddlers included—to figure out how to use, and as long as you’re diligent about cleaning the underside of the tops and replacing the straws regularly, they should last a while. To help your baby drink from an open cup on their own after they’ve practiced with you holding the cup: Wait it out. If your baby is 6-8 months old and not interested in cup drinking, but otherwise interested in food and not upset by the cup, simply bring the cup to each meal and show your baby how it’s done. Give your baby time to show interest and try on their own. A: When your baby can successfully swallow a small amount of water from an open cup that you assist in holding. (They don’t need to be able to do it independently to learn a straw cup.) Your baby is not increasing solid food intake or not taking water or milk in a cup despite reducing breast or bottle-feeds

When choosing an open cup, we recommend using a small cup that’s easy for baby hands to hold. Since you’ll be dealing with many, many spills, look for a cup that holds no more than 1-3 ounces. A small cup also makes it less likely that your baby will flood themselves with liquid. There are many cups on the market that fit this description, but a shot glass or small glass yogurt cup will do just fine, too!Finally a cup my daughter loves!I’ve tried a bunch of different bottles and started trying straw or open cups. Finally we found one she loves! The fact that I could squeeze it for her was so helpful so she could understand how it worked. Now she can drink from a straw independently. She also will just start playing with it and most every time it doesn’t leak. The only time it does is if she gives it a squeeze (since the liquid is supposed to come up anyways). So I wouldn’t say it’s completely leak-proof for those babies who like to play. But for the average tip over and shake—no leaks! So glad we finally found something that works for her.

I knew that motherhood would throw all manner of unexpected difficulties my way, but one struggle that I really didn’t expect was the struggle we went through trying to teach our son how to drink from a straw. The Bear Bottle holds approximately 8 ounces of fluid (225ml). The bottle measures approximately 2" x 2.5" x 6" (5cm x 6cm x 15cm)

Navigating the aisles of toddler and baby gear can feel super daunting, and it often seems impossible to know which sippy cup is best to buy for our kids. There are just SO many options and they all claim to be the “best”! In its most basic description and therapeutic intervention level, the Honey Bear Cup teaches the child that liquid can come from the straw and into their mouth.