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Feeding cups

Useful information on what to look for when buying a baby feeding cup or plastic beaker for your baby.


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Once you baby is being weaned you may wish to move your baby from bottles to feeding cups.

Aspects to look for when buying a feeding cup
  • A non-spill lid


  • Handles for an easier grip


  • A valve that controls fluid flow


  • Approved by the British Dental Health Foundation


  • A soft spout that reduces spills

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im having the same problem, my baby don't like the cup, she is 9 months. i need heelp any tips?
added by khdaja [Fri 11th Sep 2009 @ 15:33:00]
i cant get my baby to use any sort of cup to drink juice from and she wont even drink juice or water from her bottle anyone got any tips
added by em26 [Mon 6th Apr 2009 @ 09:17:12]
Same problem here, my son is 10 1/2 months and he will not feed from a beaker or hold a bottle or beaker himself, as i know it is bad for teeth and can slow speech i would be grateful for any help
added by moo2u2 [Thu 13th Nov 2008 @ 09:41:27]
Any suggestions to get baby to drink out of a beaker. My 9mth old only bites the cup but won't/can't suck it.
added by marla77 [Wed 17th Sep 2008 @ 08:49:36]
im having the same problem, my son, warren is 10 months next week...he just wont take his juice out of a cup, i have tried different sorts of baby beakers and so on. What can i do?
added by jessyxmo [Thu 4th Sep 2008 @ 08:44:01]
my son will not have a beaker! he is 10 months old i still hold a bottle for him to drink his juice at meal times. its a bit concerning....
added by peps [Thu 21st Aug 2008 @ 10:13:33]
My baby will not drink out of any cups - i have tried several cups and drinks but she still will not drink it, I worry this will effect her health, do you have any suggestions.
added by klee08 [Tue 27th May 2008 @ 08:36:17]
Am i being a bit dumb, but what do you put in a feeder cup?? The babys milk or is it for something else? Im really not sure!
added by gemma5633 [Thu 1st May 2008 @ 08:48:38]
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