Sippy cups, also called transitional cups or training cups, are an ideal way to help baby transition from a bottle to a drinking cup but with out all the mess. There are so many on the market it can be hard to determine which is the best fit for your baby and your lifestyle. Here we look at all the things to consider when choosing a sippy cup.
Material
Sippy cups come in a variety of materials ranging from plastic to stainless steel to even glass. When choosing a cup for your baby it is important to find one that is BPA Free, Phthalate free and Lead Free. While most plastic sippy cups are BPA free, to be safe never let baby drink from a plastic cup or bottle that is scratched or damaged. To avoid any risk of BPA, sticking with Glass or Metal sippy cups are your best bet.
While Glass is an excellent option for avoiding BPA, it also holds risks of its own like breaking. To get the best of both worlds, BPA Free and unbreakable, we recommend Stainless Steel. It can handle all of your little ones adventures and tumbles.
Lid Style
There is a variety of lid styles for sippy cups from hard spouts, soft silicone spouts and straw styles. Picking the best style depends on your baby's age and preference. If you are transitioning a young child over to a sippy cup, the soft silicone spouts help make a quick transition as they have a similar feel to baby as a bottle or nipple. With a toddler a straw style may be preferred to help easy them into drinking from cups with out lids down the road. Hard spouts are great for toddlers who chew their cup spouts and need something to hold up to up to those tiny chompers.
Handles
When transitioning baby from a bottle or breast to a sippy cup handles can help them grip and guide the cup to their mouth. They help encourage independence and make the transition less frustrating for your baby.
Insulation
Keeping your little ones drinks cold on hot summer day can be a challenge with some sippy cups. Looking for a style that has double wall insulation will help keep their drinks cold.
Fun styles
Ok, maybe we are just partial to this because we believe we have the most fun styles, but having a unique cup also helps out at daycare making sure they know whose cup is whose. Having a personalized cup can also help if it gets left behind or lost somewhere.
Future use
Many sippy cups are designed for a short use period in your baby's life due to their unique shapes and designs. Forever Personalized sippy cups can be used with out the sippy lids as your child grows and can be used a traditional style cup.
There you have it, the top 6 things to consider when choosing your baby's sippy cup. Here at Forever Personalized our insulated stainless steel sippy cups are CPSC certified to be free of Lead, BPA, and Phthalates. They come with a screw on lid making them leak proof and have attached handles making them easy for baby to use. We also personalize each custom sippy cup for your baby, if you have a dream design we don't have, contact us, we are happy to create the perfect sippy cup for your little one.
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