You can try the sippy cup with your child as early as 4 months old, but there is no need to start switching so early. It is recommended that babies be given a cup when they are about 6 months old, which is about the time when they start eating solid foods. 

Transition from bottle to cup. This will help prevent tooth decay and other dental problems. Choosing the best kids cups that suits your child's age and developmental stage will be the most important thing

 

4 to 6 months old: Transitional cup

Young babies are still learning to master their coordination skills, so easy-to-grip handles and soft spouts are key features that babies 4 to 6 months old look for in a straw cup. The use of cups for this age is optional. It's more practice than actual drinking. Babies should always be supervised when using cups or bottles.

 

6 to 12 months old

As your baby continues to transition to cups, the options become more diverse, including:

Spout cup

Mouthless cup

Straw cup

The breed you choose depends on you and your baby.

Since the cup may be too heavy for your child to hold with one hand, a cup with a handle is helpful at this stage. Even if the cup has a larger capacity, do not fill it up so that the baby can handle it.

 

12 to 18 months old

Toddlers have already mastered more dexterity in their hands, so a curved or hourglass-shaped cup can help small hands grasp it.

 

Over 18 months

Toddlers over 18 months are ready to transition from a cup with a valve that needs to suck hard, just like the action used when drinking from a bottle. You can provide your child with an ordinary, open-top cup. This will help them learn sipping skills.When your child has grasped the open cup, it is best to keep the straw cup forever.

 

How to introduce a sippy cup ?

Teach your baby to drink with an uncapped straw first. Just put a few sips of water in the cup at the beginning to minimize confusion. Then help her lift the baby sippy cup to her mouth. When they are ready and willing, hold the cup with them and gently guide it into their mouths. Be patient.

 

Is a straw or sippy cup better ?

The straw cup helps to strengthen the lips, cheeks and tongue, and promotes the proper resting position of the tongue to promote future speech development and correct swallowing patterns.

 

Melikey baby drinking cups, various styles and functional combinations help you find the best first cup for baby