vital baby HYDRATE Easy Sipper Cup 260ml - Sippy Cup for Toddlers - Non-Spill Soft Spout with Travel Cover - Easy to Clean - Cup for Milk, Water, Juice - BPA, Phthalate & Latex Free - 260ml

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Specially designed for your baby’s first sips, the Tommee Tippee Superstar Sippee sippy cups help your baby to develop tipping and supping skills whilst preventing spills. The easy-to-drink from trainer cup features a clever two-piece valve that allows liquid to flow easily through the spout when your baby wants to drink, but keeps the cup fully spillproof between sips. This cup also comes with a handy removable hygiene cover and easy-grip handles for little hands. This smart cup by baby feeding gurus Tommee Tippee is a great design if you have a ‘biter’ on your hands. The tough spout (with a semi-soft part for comfort, to be gentle on tender gums) can stand gummy chewing and even first teeth. And because it’s made using Bacshield antibacterial silver ion technology, the spout won’t become a home for germs to hide in, even if it does get the odd bite mark. There are so many types and designs of sippy cups available that it’s easy to become overwhelmed. To keep it simple, here are the most important features to look for when choosing what and what not to spend your money on. It can feel quite overwhelming to introduce a new way of drinking to your baby, especially at a time when you're also contending with the mess weaning brings along. Here's some advice from baby experts the NCT:

Straw. Straw sippy cups, as you may have guessed, employ a straw rather than a spout. Some feel that a straw is preferable for speech development over a spout. They can also help your child get used to drinking from a straw and using a cup. Materials. If designed with plastic (which many are), ensure it’s BPA-free. A scientific review by the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology concluded that BPA exposure is associated with increased likeliness of anxiety, depression, and hyperactivity. Other commonly used safe materials include silicone (though you might have to replace these more often if your baby is teething) and stainless steel.Featuring INTELLIVALVE™, a unique anti-leak technology which guarantees this trainer cup is completely leak-proof as it withstands internal pressure meaning the cup won’t leak even when it is turned upside down or shaken. Our unique valve both seals and regulates the flow of liquid to stop leaks and to ensure easy drinking. 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. Regularly scrubbing the areas that the dishwasher can't reach is highly recommended, too, says Carolyn Forté, director of the Home Care & Cleaning Lab at the Good Housekeeping Institute. "Totally disassemble the sippy-cup parts and scrub all the pieces by hand in hot, soapy water," she says. 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

With its soft, silicone, free-flow spout, this cup from NUK is a great choice for breastfed babies as it mimics the shape and feel of a breast while teaching them to sip from a cup. It’s a great place to start for your baby to develop more strength and coordination before moving onto an open cup or similar. 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 These aren't for longterm use, but they're useful as inexpensive sippy cups for a kids' party, playdates, restaurant meals or travel. "I used to take these on camping trips because if one got filthy or lost, we didn't have to mourn it," said one tester. "And if you have a bunch of little friends or cousins over, these make it easy to give everyone a drink." Capacity: 400ml | Recommended age: 3 years+ | Material: Plastic (50% recycled material) What we love The classic cup has been a favourite with parents for years and it can be found in most supermarkets. There are cheaper cups, but we think it’s excellent value for money as a solid, well-made model from a trusted premium brand. With a low-ish price tag, you can buy a few (one for at Grandma’s, one for under the pushchair…) without breaking the bank.Healthline has strict sourcing guidelines and relies on peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions, and medical associations. We avoid using tertiary references. You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our editorial policy. To further support the development of their grown-up drinking skills, our trainer sippy cup comes with easy-grip handles designed for tiny hands. American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. (2021). Policy on early childhood caries (ECC): Consequences and preventive strategies. When it’s time for your baby to transition off the breast or bottle, it can feel like a hard-to-swallow reminder that your baby is growing. We used an Avent spouted cup, then an Anyway Up Cup - never took a bottle” - recommended by Mumsnet user, AnnieHM Our Verdict

Here at Mumsnet we're obsessed with making parent's lives easier, and we know much of a difference the right product can make when it comes to feeding and changing during the baby and toddler years. That's why we've done the leg work for you, by vetting and collating Mumsnetters' top recommendations for everything from the best breast pump to the best changing bags. 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. Boisterous or busy toddler on your hands? Kids aged 3+ won’t argue over the Camelbak Eddy (we can hope…) thanks to the fun, adventurous designs. They’re made for flip, bite and sip use with a straw, a button-press lid and a valve that delivers a steady flow. Important for active toddlers, they’re supposedly leak proof when closed and spill-proof when open, and our Mumsnetter’s review supports that. Capacity: 200ml | Recommended age: 6 months+ | Material: Polypropylene, stainless steel, silicone What we love

7. Best sippy cup with a straw: TumTum Tippy Up Sippy Cup with Weighted Straw

Leak-free design. Children are messy; no secret there. So leak-free and leak-resistant features are ideal. However, it’s important to remember that the ADA recommends transitioning to no-valve sippy cups to help your child learn how to sip.

You can introduce a sippy cup to your infant even at six months of age. Don’t be worried if your baby does not take an immediate liking towards the sippy cup. Your baby might take a while to get adjusted to this foreign object. So, don’t stress on it too much - your baby will come around to incorporating the cup into his/her routine. Specially designed for your baby’s first sips, our sippy cups help your baby to develop tipping and supping skills whilst preventing spills. The easy to drink from trainer cup features a clever two-piece valve that allows liquid to flow easily through the spout when your baby wants to drink, but keeps the cup fully spill proof between sips. This cup also comes with a handy removable hygiene cover.With hygiene at the forefront of everyone’s minds our drinking bottles add an extra layer of reassurance as the drinking spout contains BACSHIELD™ antibacterial technology. BACSHIELD™ is a commonly used silver-ion technology that provides antibacterial product protection against unwanted bacteria, recognised for centuries with no harmful effects. It works by preventing the growth of unwanted microbes that can cause product degradation, discoloration, staining or odour. This is achieved with silver ions mixed in the material on the spout*, preventing microbes from multiplying. Capacity: 250ml | Recommended age: 6 months+ | Material: Polypropylene, High Density Polyethylene and Thermo Plastic Elastomer What we love