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Recommendations for beakers please!!
in Baby
DD is 7 months. A little while ago I bought her a tommee tippee beaker for 6 months+. She cannot figure out how to use it and to be honest neither can I!! Both my DH and mum have also tried drinking from it and are surprised at how hard it is to get water out of it! Anyhoo DD is currently drinking from a basic TT free flow beaker. She has no problems with this one and I'm happy for her to continue with it as it means she gets water every meal time.
My only concern with this TT free flow beaker is that water gets spilt everywhere when it's turned upside down, so it's useless for taking out and about as it can tip over in my bag! The TT beaker that I said is really hard to drink from doesn't have this problem as it's one with a valve, but DD cannot drink from it!!
Do you have any recommendations for a beaker suitable for 7 months plus, that doesn't spill and that you can actually drink from?! I know that I could just perservere with the valve beaker but if even I can't figure it out, I can't expect DD to do so too!!
Thanks xx
My only concern with this TT free flow beaker is that water gets spilt everywhere when it's turned upside down, so it's useless for taking out and about as it can tip over in my bag! The TT beaker that I said is really hard to drink from doesn't have this problem as it's one with a valve, but DD cannot drink from it!!
Do you have any recommendations for a beaker suitable for 7 months plus, that doesn't spill and that you can actually drink from?! I know that I could just perservere with the valve beaker but if even I can't figure it out, I can't expect DD to do so too!!
Thanks xx
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I would always recomend a free-flow beaker, as it is soo much cheaper, easier to clean, and much better for their teeth, they very quickly learn not to spill it.
I don't think it's a massive issue - if your LO is happy with his cup then theres def no need to change it (as long as you brush his teeth - which I assume you'd do anyway) but if all things were equal, I would always choose a free-flow one. (IYSWIM?)
I've got the free flow one as well which is great - apart from when out and about as you said - nikkiandneil - the spout is moulded and it doesn't have a lid to keep the water in when it is in your bag. You could take it out with you empty and take water in a flask/water bottle to empty into it?
Or i also have this one which is quite good as well: http://www.tommeetippee.co.uk/product/tip_it_up_cup_6m__/
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Gemm x
I like the look of the ladybird and gemm have. How does the Lip touch technology thing work, is it a sucking action or does it flow out or what?!
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