I have written in the past about our Baby Led Weaning journey and many of the products that we have used during that journey. However recently, we have swapped our usual 360 cup to try out some Babycups.
Babycups are mini open cups which are suitable for aged 0-36 months. Recommended by health experts including dentists, orthodontists and health visitors, the cups are the perfect proportion for your little ones to grasp hold of. The cups are BPA and phthalates free as well as being non-toxic.
How to Use the Babycups
The cup holds 50ml of liquid although it is recommended that you start at 20ml. It is best to give your child the cup when they are sat up straight in a high chair, preferably at mealtimes.
To begin with, you should help to guide the cup to your child’s mouth. Encourage them to use two hands as this keeps the cup sturdy. Once they’ve grasped this, allow them to guide the cup themselves. Your little one should be sipping not sucking.
My Thoughts
I won’t lie, the first two weeks were hard work as the cups became a bit of a novelty for T. At first, he thought it was hilarious pouring the water out.
After that, he decided to add some flavour to his water with an array of food. His favourite was mushroom flavoured water…
Then there’s the general messiness of the cups whilst your little one gets used to them. I would highly recommend practising when you haven’t got anywhere to be as your child will get wet!
After much perseverance, we finally cracked it!
Now T happily uses the cups without a problem and he loves them. He looks proud as punch as he sips away at his water. Although, we have not yet progressed to drinking more than 30ml; this is a work in progress.
From a parental point of view, the cups are so much easier to clean. No more pulling the cup apart to get into the nooks and crannies! They can even be put in the dishwasher or steriliser to be cleaned.
I also like that it is helping to develop his fine motor skills as he practises co-ordinating the cup to his mouth. As well as this, they’re said to be better for oral health than sippy cups which is always a big plus!
Pros
- Easier to clean
- Develops fine motor skills
- Better for oral health
- Dishwasher and steriliser safe
Cons
- Be prepared for your little one to get very wet!
- Takes perseverance to learn the skill
Visit http://www.babycup.co.uk to find out more and purchase your own
Giveaway
Want to win a set of your own Babycups? We have a set to giveaway. To win, complete the Rafflecopter below.
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Prize = 1 x A set of Babycups
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Ends: 11:59pm 31st October 2017
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31 comments
They look good, we have just started our weaning journey with my youngest so will keep these in mind!
They sound PERFECT for Esmay -she struggles with her fine motor skills
Confidence booster for her
a fantastic idea
I like that they develop fine motor skills.
II find these rather curious. My mother and grandmother gave us tiny plastic cups because they didn’t have access to the many and varied learner cups and mugs available today. It is good to see a modern version and the measurement marks are certainly helpful.
I like that they look so easy to clean!
I could have done with these when mine were little! X
wow these would be amazing for my twins x
Great that these cups are easy to clean and perfect size for little hands to grip.
They look great to help little ones develop their motor skills and give then independence.
great idea, and colourful as well
I like the colours! I don’t have any children but would love to win this prize for charity, to go to Romania.
I like the colours! I don’t have any children but would love to win this prize for charity, to go to Romania.
amazing indeed perfect size
they look great!
These cups look soft and bendy, good!
Interesting to see, thanks, never occured to me that even the small cup my daughter had wasn’t really the right size for her little hands and mouth. But it makes sense.
tthese are a great idea
i love the size of them
Love the bright colours. . Great for little learning hands
Love the size and the bright colours. Great for little hands.
i love that they are easier to clean, and Rory is really lagging behind in this skill, i really need to get this done , dont want him being the only one using a sippy cup still x
I have been reading lately about how sippycups are no longer considered ideal, due to rotting small teeth, but I was dubious about giving a large unlidded cup to a small child. These look like a brilliant invention that solves all problems.
Perfect for the new baby in the family!
I love the colours
These are a perfect size for little ones
Wow I’d not seen these before now, they look fantastic. The perfect size
Perfect size for little hands to hold on
I love the fact that they help develop motor skills. Thanks for the competition.
Love the size xx
They look like a great size for weaning