Talktools Honey Bear Drinking Cup with 2 Flexible Straws - Includes Instructions - Spill-proof Lid by TalkTools

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The straws even have a stopper (a little raised edge) on them to prevent the kids from being able to pull them out. If you're using thickened liquids, in general for most thickener brands: "nectar" consistency works fine. At this point, you can squeeze the bear’s tummy to assist your child, or wait to see if the child tries to suck the liquid manually.

They state that, “Thinkbaby straw bottle has a soft silicone straw, making the transition from bottles to straw cups easier. Straw cups are recommended by many speech and feeding therapists due to how it positions the child’s tongue, which is partly why these are so popular.The overall idea is to have your baby actively engaged, rather than sitting back while you pour liquid into their open mouth. And the see-through measuring dots allow parents to monitor liquid consumption while doubling as a measuring cup. There are different options for weaning off the bottle, you can go to a sippy cup, a straw cup or an open cup. Step 2: Sit down, smile at your baby to catch their attention, and then bring the cup to your mouth to take a small sip. If you watched the video at the top of the page, you may be wondering why Noah is drinking his pureed baby food through a straw.

If your baby seems to struggle with both skills after a few weeks, choose which cup they like most and stick with it until your baby is doing pretty well, then reintroduce the other.She could never take a bottle at all and was tube fed until 2 months ago, but now uses a small normal cup, but with help.