What is the best material for baby training cups?

After the baby is born, he needs to drink water and eat milk powder. At this time, he needs to use a cup. The cup used by the baby is called a training cup. The training cup is very important for the baby. It will affect the baby's teeth and oral development. The following editor of No. 5 website will show you what material is best for the baby's training cup?

What material is good for baby learning drinking cup

The materials of drinking cups on the market are basically plastic and glass. Among plastics, there are several types such as PC, PES, and PP. We can make a comparison:

1. Heat resistance (anti-deformation degree): Glass>Plastic (PES=PC>PP) The more heat-resistant, the less likely it is to deform.

2. Wear resistance of scale: Glass>Plastic (PES>PC>PP) The scale wears out and it is difficult to grasp the amount of breastfeeding.

3. Easy to clean: Glass ≈ PES > Plastic (PC > PP) The inner wall is smooth and easy to clean.

4. Strength: Plastic > Glass has a higher specific gravity and is not easy to carry

5. Specific gravity: glass > plastic. The more transparent the plastic is, the easier it is to see the cleanliness with the naked eye.

6. Transparency: glass = PC > PES > PP

Considering that babies are generally older and willing to master the cups themselves during the period of using them, PES is the best choice, especially the imported PES, which is a food-grade material. The cups made of this material are suitable for children. When there are domestic PP materials and imported PP materials to choose from, it is recommended to choose imported PP materials, which are more durable. In addition, when purchasing, you should also pay attention to whether the product supports steam sterilization. Some products have good appearance, but the materials are poor. They release harmful substances at high temperatures, which can harm the health of children.

How to choose the water control method of the training cup

There are three types of training cups based on the way they control water: leak-proof valve cup with a tube, 360-degree sipping cup, and open cup with an inclined angle.

1. Leak-proof valve cup with tube

The leak-proof valve cup with a tube is suitable for early transition, such as before the age of 1. The leak-proof valve cannot be too strenuous, otherwise it is difficult for the baby to inhale. At the same time, it must not leak easily, so leak-proof and easy water discharge are very important considerations. However, due to the complex structure, this type of cup is more complicated to clean.

2. 360-degree sipping cup

After the age of 1, it is recommended to introduce the sipping method to change the child's drinking habits. However, at this time, the child cannot master the water cup well, so the 360-degree sipping cup is a good choice. It is not an open cup, and the water outlet is narrow. The controllable valve in the middle can control the flow rate and flow, so that too much water will not come out at once, which will not make the child feel very frustrated, and at the same time it can effectively change the drinking habit.

3. Open cup with tilt angle

After the age of 2, you can use open cups more often. At this time, children can basically control the water intake independently, and their balance, control and other aspects have been greatly improved. At the same time, they have a strong sense of imitating adults. It is recommended to transition to open cups. But sometimes the coordination ability is not perfect enough, which leads to frustration in children. You can use open cups with tilted angles. After mastering it, you can smoothly transition to real open cups.

From this, we can see that if parents choose to buy a cup based on the water control method, they must consider the child's control ability, balance ability, coordination ability and other aspects of their own qualities. In general, it is recommended that babies use a leak-proof valve cup with a tube before the age of 1, which meets the early transition requirements. After the age of 1, a 360-degree sipping cup can be used, which not only meets the requirements of improving the water intake method, but also can take good leak-proof measures. After the age of 2, all aspects have been improved and an open cup with an inclined angle can be introduced.

There are several types of training cups

According to the baby's growth stage needs, you can choose training cups with different functions, the most common ones are pacifier type, duckbill type, and straw type.

1. Pacifier type: Close to the mother's nipple, which makes the baby more comfortable when sucking.

2. Duckbill type: Suitable for babies aged 4-6 months and above, it can be used as a transition training cup from bottle to straw cup. The wide mouth can stabilize the upper and lower jaws of the baby's mouth. When drinking water, a slight tilt can easily drink the liquid in the cup; usually a double handle design is easy for the baby to grasp.

3. Straw type: Suitable for babies over 9 months old. The suction mouth is narrow, and the child's mouth and lips require more self-control ability. It takes effort to suck and hold the cup tightly.

The difference between a training cup and a sippy cup

1. First of all, the style of the training cup is similar to that of a duckbill, which can prevent the baby from choking when eating. The straw cup uses a straw directly, and if the baby is not very good at using the straw cup, the baby is likely to choke when eating. Therefore, it is generally recommended to learn to use a training cup first, and then let the baby use a straw cup when he is older.

2. Then there are the functional differences between the training cup and the straw cup. One of the functions of the training cup is to train the baby's oral movement ability, and it is used as a transition tool to help the baby transition from the bottle to the cup. The straw cup is specially designed to help the baby drink water, milk, etc. The straw cup trains the baby's independent ability and can reduce the baby's interest in the bottle. It allows the baby to smoothly transition from the bottle feeding stage to the cup feeding stage. In addition, the straw cup can also train the baby's coordination ability.

3. Finally, the best time to use a training cup and a straw cup. Usually, babies should be allowed to use a cup to drink water or milk when they are 6 months old. However, babies need a learning process, so babies should first use a training cup to drink water and milk. Then when the baby is older, such as eight or nine months old, you can let the baby use a straw cup.