Here are a few recommendations on cups to look at for each age and stage. Cups For 0 - 6 Month Old Babies To start with, as your baby will still be getting most of their liquids from breast or formula milk they may become frustrated and wants to stop trying to drink water after a sip or two. This is normal. Doidy Cups may not look terribly modern. In fact, this same design has been around since the 1950s but we say: if it ain’t broke, why fix it? The Doidy is a slanted cup that's easier for babies to sip from than an ordinary open cup. It’s loved by healthcare professionals because of the independence it brings, the fact that it’s an open cup (the Holy Grail of cup training!) and the way it helps children to develop hand-eye coordination. The downside? You might end up with a few spills on the floor.

We’re always fans of a product that does two jobs at once, like this clever little beaker which also functions as a nightlight! Invented by a dad and industrial engineer, the Litecup has a smart, well-thought-through design in a range of colours. It’s a 360-degree free-flow spout to let children sip from any side of the cup; it has easy-to-grab handles; and it boasts a light-up base. Just bear in mind that if you're using the lid for nighttimes, it won’t be completely free-flow. Weaning time! This exciting and sometimes frustrating stage brings its own challenges as you find out whether you have a ‘dream to feed’ child or a ‘fussy eater’ like our youngest daughter. If you're looking for advice, you can find handy tips on baby weaning here. Munchkin Miracle 360. Was the only thing my daughter would drink out of. Tried loads of different cups before, but she refused them all” - tried and tested by MyLittlePony374. Our Verdict

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Deciding which beakers or cups to buy can be daunting, there are just so many different options out there and you don't want to waste your money or go through endless amounts by making the wrong choice. We'd suggest starting with those that use a healthy material such as silicone or BPA-free products, and to narrow down which type of sip-function you want to go for. This cookie, set by YouTube, registers a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen.

Straw: Sippy cups that come with a straw attached or included, rather than a spout, help to get your child used to drinking from a straw and a cup, for when they eventually get there. With a straw, your child won’t have to tip or lift their cup - nice and easy.The TUM TUM flip top water bottle is very simple to open and close, the flip top lid stores the straw away hygienically when not in use and makes it completely leakproof. Pricey but can replace the spout if needed, rather than the whole thing (just don't lose it, kids!) We got the MAM trainer cups and she absolutely loves them, they are quite spongy on her gums which seems good for her’ - recommended by Mumsnet user, Sammilouwho Our Verdict As the little one become more capable, the lid and straw on the TUM TUM Super Stable Cup can be removed, leaving a small, stable ‘tankard’ style cup for open sipping. Available in 4 designs and comes with a spare straw. Capacity: 250ml | Recommended age: 6 months+ | Material: Polypropylene, High Density Polyethylene and Thermo Plastic Elastomer What we love

If budgets are tight, a very reasonably priced cup is the simple Tommee Tippee First Cup, with a flip top spout. Easy to clean and pops in the dishwasher. Handy for taking out and about, simple to operate and recyclable. Munchkin Miracle Cup, 200ml The Tum Tum weighted sippy cup is really good. DD is one year old and can drink from it great. She usually drinks two cups of water a day whereas before she was barely drinking any’ - tried and tested by Mumsnet user, TeacakeTotty. Our VerdictSooooo many cups. When should they use a cup for the very first time, when to move to the next stage and which types of cups are suitable for each age and stage? Here’s a guide to moving on from breast or bottle feeding. Getting started choosing baby cups Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability. NID cookie, set by Google, is used for advertising purposes; to limit the number of times the user sees an ad, to mute unwanted ads, and to measure the effectiveness of ads. A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface.

Looking for something that will keep your DC’s drinks cool? Insulated cups can help and we like the look of this one, as Munchkin is generally a loved brand by parents - including Mumsnetters. It keeps drinks cool for up to 10 hours in the insulated, double-walled stainless steel cup. To get them used to the transition to a sippy cup, start by offering the cup at mealtimes with water in it, so that they associate it with food. Sit with them and have a drink yourself, so that they can see that this is an important part of mealtimes. The TUM TUM super stable grippy open cup is perfect for hot drinks as well as cold, it’s ideal for a cosy hot chocolate and it’s fun to see the little character swimming in the porthole. Litecup, 330ml It’s a beautifully simple open cup, with measurements on the side and with a 50ml capacity. Designed specifically for little hands and to encourage open sipping from the very outset, it can also be used to help establish breastfeeding. Cup feeding is an alternative to bottle feeding if a baby can’t latch to the breast and needs to be given some milk.

Best For Open Cup Drinking

Capacity: 300ml | Recommended age: 6 months+ | Material: Silver, Silicone, Polypropylene, Thermoplastic Elastomer What we love Kidadl is independent and to make our service free to you the reader we are supported by advertising. By adding a weight onto the end of the straw, we enabled the cups to be able to be tipped upside down to drink, so she could drink either way. I used one of these for my daughter, it took her a few attempts to get used to it and I didn’t push/rush it & just used bottles till she got the hang of it’ - recommended by Mumsnet user, MarigoldMoonStone Our Verdict