We love the munchkin weighted straw, but we only put water in it because the straw is a pain to clean." That means that he didn’t get fun bumpers on his crib. (Not to mention that the crib must be following the new guidelines.)He won’t get a walker.He will get every immunization.And we will attempt to wean off that bottle by one year of age.

Cup Vs Sippy Cup? Which One Should Your Child Use? Straw Cup Vs Sippy Cup? Which One Should Your Child Use?

The flexible straw and the squeezable body of this cup make it the perfect tool to wean a child from bottles or sippy cups.We consulted advocacy groups like the AAP and the ADA to learn what types of straw cups they recommend. Per their guidance, all the straw cups on this list have:

Honey Bear Straw Cup single color 3-pack | The 730 Project Honey Bear Straw Cup single color 3-pack | The 730 Project

The difference between the two is that the honey bear has a softer, smaller round straw. The litterless juice box’s straw is sort of squarish so it is in my opinion “step two” of the straw drinking journey.Around 5-6 months, many babies will begin mouthing their toys as they start to explore their world. Soon after, they will be looking to gnaw on some cold teethers as their first teeth emerge. I work as a early intervention occupational therapist. We work on feeding a lot…. For straws, you can use a squeezable straw cup such as a honey bear….My son just learned how to drink from a straw in a matter of a few days using a honey bear cup."

Honey Bear Bottle by Ark Therapeutic | Sensory Stand Honey Bear Bottle by Ark Therapeutic | Sensory Stand

I heard about sippy cups being bad and knew he was on a binky and didn’t want to add insult to injury. When you are at home and have the time, practicing with an open cup will aid your child’s oral motor development. Although plastic shot glasses are a good starting point, you’ll soon be looking for a more sustainable option. We love the Olababy straw cup!! You can also use it to practice drinking from an open cup. Wide base keeps it from being tipped over." Here is the thing about bottle feeding, though. Because breast feeding allows for babies to naturally learn the tongue and lip patterns that are needed for more mature swallowing (solid foods) and speech development, babies who are bottle fed do not have this experience. So, from birth, babies are learning unnatural patterns of tongue and lip movement. Then come teeth… Green Sprouts Training Cup : Handles make this easy for your baby to grab onto and bring towards their mouth. A slightly larger opening allows for more freedom of movement, but also more spills. Straw CupsThe "honey bear" style of straw cup has become very popular in recent years because it's so easy for babies and toddlers to learn to use. The magic lies in the cup's flexibility: When you squeeze the sides, the liquid rises up the straw. This visual demonstration of the physics of creating a vacuum is a revelation to babies, and really helps them understand how to use the straw. In some therapy circles, the honey bear is an obvious adaptation that is used to help kids learn to drink from a straw. I was unaware of this great use of a honey bear for many many years, and it was kind of a “duh” moment when I learned about using it. You don’t actually have to use a honey bear, and I have used condiment squeeze bottles as well because I did not want to wait until I finished all of the honey and I could buy an empty picnic condiment bottle at walmart. Yes, cup drinking is messy for a few days. But open cups are much easier to clean than sippy cups and straw cups.To introduce an open cup: