The Doidy Cup has been specifically designed to help make the move from breast or bottle to a cup easier for infants and young children. Doidy Cups support current NHS and NICE Guidelines to encourage children to move to an open cup as soon as they are ready and by 12 months of age. Moreover, the Doidy Cup may also be used by older children and adults – for example those with special needs, or for the elderly who may be bed bound or cognitively impaired. Weaning Advice FEATURES – 200 ml capacity, hygienic, steriliser-safe, dishwasher-proof (top shelf) and freezer-proof, available in 17 colours including a solid, pearlised and sparkle finish. They are manufactured in the U.K. from virgin food safe HDPE, and DO NOT CONTAIN Bisphenol, Phthalates or PVC. They conform to EN 14350 regulations. Doidy Cups are fully recyclable.

RELIABILITY – For almost 70 years the Doidy Cup has been helping children learn to drink from an open cup. Doidy Cups are sold by the National Childbirth Trust (NCT). Bearing in mind Health Professionals and Government recommendations for complete bottle elimination by the age of 1 year, it is often the case that infants want to independently drink from an open cup, to be part of the social eating experience and to show how clever they are! If your baby was born prematurely it is always best to seek advice from your Health visitor before you start. Baby led weaning is for many a preferred introduction to solid foods, it involves offering your baby a variety of foods that they can feed themselves. What are the signs your baby is ready to begin weaning?When first introducing the Doidy Cup use a small amount of liquid and hold the cup at the bottom. Place the rim on the lower lip to allow baby to take what she wants. Around 5 months the baby will take the handles and try to feed themselves more independently. The Doidy Cup is idea for milk, water and first foods such as fruit purees and vegetable soups.

CRITICAL SKILLS & HEALTH BENEFITS– Not only does drinking from the Doidy Cup encourage good oral movements and help babies develop swallowing skills, it also helps hand eye co-ordination, aiding infants to learn how to place a cup down properly. In fact, Health Professionals promote the use of an open cup such as The Doidy Cup to help prevent many conditions that may occur from prolonged use of a teat or spout. This can include premature tooth decay (early dental caries) and speech problems, with speech therapists even using the Doidy Cup to teach lip and tongue control. Bottle fed children have an increased probability of iron depletion compared with cup fed children (see Health Professionals references). How to start the weaning process When first introducing the Doidy Cup use a small amount of liquid and hold the cup at the bottom. Place the rim on the lower lip to allow baby to take what she wants. Around 5 months the baby will take the handles and try to feed themselves more independently. The Department of Health recommends waiting till your baby is around 6 months old before introducing weaning. HEALTHY SKILLS – Drinking from the Doidy Cup encourages good oral movements and helps to develop chewing skills as the jaw, tongue and mouth muscles are used. It also helps with hand, eye co-ordination. Originated in 1950, Doidy Cup has been scientifically designed with a unique slant to teach infants to drink from a rim, NOT a spout or teated bottle. This helps to transition infants to the weaning stage by introducing the concept of independent drinking.Promotes sensory, motor and brain development– Open cup trains hand-eye coordination in your baby as they learn how to drink from a rim through judging liquid levels and moving arms accordingly to deliver the liquid into their mouths. Award-winning scientific design– Unique slant enables infants to judge liquid levels and allows natural motion of arms during drinking. Two-handled to help infants grasp the cup with ease BY DESIGN– young infants (from around 3 months) find the two handled Doidy Cup easy to drink from because: Available in 11 colours: Pastel Pink, Cerise, Red, Orange, Yellow, Turquoise, Green, Blue, Purple, Lilac, Grey Babies develop at different stages though generally by 6 months old it is now thought their digestive systems are ready to process solid foods.