How old is the training cup for babies to use after 3 months?

The arrival of a baby is like an angel descending to the earth. As new parents, you have to learn everything from scratch. A training cup is a must-have for children. Different ages have different requirements. So how should you choose a training cup? The editor of No. 5 website will show you how old the baby should be to use a training cup?

How old is the baby's training cup?

It can be used in 3 months. How to choose in different months:

The most common training cups on the market are those with valves, which are basically divided into three types: pacifier-type training cups, duckbill-type training cups, and straw-type training cups.

1. Nipple type

Suitable for babies aged 3-6 months: This cup is designed to combine the lid and the pacifier together, which is convenient to carry and clean. Generally, the cup lid is equipped with two drinking ports, which can meet the needs of young babies for pacifiers and the needs of older babies for drinking water with a straw. Considering that babies have small hands, there are handles on both sides of the cup, which can ensure that the cup is not easy to fall out of the baby's hand, and can also train the baby's grasping ability and drink beverages other than milk independently.

2. Duckbill type

Suitable for babies aged 6-9 months: Suitable for babies over six months old. As a transitional product, it has a wide mouthpiece and anti-leakage features. This cup with a wide mouthpiece can help babies maintain the stability of their upper and lower jaws. Babies need to lift the cup and tilt their heads up to drink water. The mouthpiece has a specific mesh design to prevent liquid leakage. Some training cups with anti-return can also prevent babies from choking on water. Babies are also very likely to accept such a design.

3. Straw type

Suitable for babies over 9 months old: Straw-type training cups can be divided into anti-reflux straw cups, gravity ball straw cups, ordinary straw cups, etc. After 9 months, parents can use straw-type training cups for babies to exercise their drinking ability. The unique feature of this water cup is that it has a narrow mouth, which requires a certain degree of control of the child's lips to enable the baby to learn to drink water.

In general, in addition to the pacifiers recommended for young babies, mothers are advised to gradually transition to duckbill or straw-type cups for babies over 6 months old. Babies will not be able to adapt at first, so it is important to use these three together. After gradually getting used to it, especially after 2 years old, babies should learn to stop using pacifiers, otherwise it will easily affect the development of the oral cavity and teeth. Of course, it also depends on the baby's mood and cannot be forced.

What is a drinking cup?

As the name suggests, a training cup is a cup for babies to learn to drink water. When a baby is about four months old, for health reasons, he or she should start learning to use a training cup. When a baby starts to use a training cup, he or she will feel a little uncomfortable. A training cup can be said to be a tool to exercise the baby's brain and promote the baby's intellectual development. When a child uses a training cup by himself or herself, he or she can also exercise the coordination between the left and right hands. In addition, a training cup can provide the baby with sufficient drinking water, making the baby smarter.

Tips for choosing a training cup

Aspect 1: There are many brands of training cups on the market today, and many parents are overwhelmed by the choices. To choose a good training cup, everyone should master the skills of buying. Currently, the training cups sold on the market are basically made of space glass, that is, PC non-toxic plastic, which is guaranteed to be resistant to high temperatures and falls. Mothers don't have to worry about their children not being able to hold the cup and breaking it and hurting themselves. However, not all cups can be sterilized, so everyone must read it carefully before buying.

Aspect 2: Now each brand has its own special design, but there are only two types, duckbill type and straw type, which are just slightly different in shape. If you observe carefully, you will find that both duckbill type and straw type have differences in softness and hardness. The soft mouth (tube) is generally made of active edible silicone, which is closer to the feeling of a pacifier; the hard mouth is non-toxic plastic, which is closer to the name of a cup. Parents can choose according to the baby's preferences.

Aspect 3: If your baby is still drinking milk, it is best to choose a training cup with scales. If the child has grown up, you can be more casual when purchasing. In addition, when choosing a training cup, you should also pay attention to whether it has a handle and whether it has a non-drip function. Generally speaking, the more complete the function and the better the details are handled, the better the quality.

Key points for choosing a training cup

1. Health and environmental protection: whether the material can be disinfected, whether it is environmentally friendly, etc.;

2. Scale: A training cup with scale makes it easy to understand and observe the amount of water your baby drinks;

3. Anti-leakage: Is the cup mouth and sides prone to leakage?

4. Ease of use: Is it easy to suck, grasp and carry?