As soon as your little one joins you at the table, it’s time for all new adventures. It is altogether an overwhelming and exciting journey to see your babies enjoy semi-solid food as they turn 6+ months. During this time, you can make the transition of your baby from breastfeeding or feeding bottle to drinking out of a cup. And for this reason, you can introduce sippy cups for your baby to ensure their comfort and make hydration easy for them. When it comes to making this transition smooth, selecting the right sippy cup can make all the difference. With plenty of options available, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. That’s why this guide will break down the essential factors to consider while buying sippy cups for baby, helping you make an informed choice to match your little ones need.
1. Material for Safe Usage
Choosing the material of sippy cups is important to ensure the safe usage for babies. So, consider BPA/BPS free material which is non-toxic and thus considered safe to use for your precious ones.
2. Type of Sippy Cup as Per Baby’s Age
There are two most common types of sippy cups – Spout Sippy Cup and Straw Sippy Cup. Parents should choose sippy cups as per the age of their baby. For instance, Vega Baby & Mom Spout Sippy Cup is ideal for 6+ month babies and Vega Baby & Mom Straw Sippy Cup is ideal for 9+ month babies. The ultra-soft silicone spout and straw of these premium sippy cups is gentle on the delicate gums of babies, which surely makes them the best sippy cups for infants or toddlers.
3. Leak Proof Design to Prevent Spills
Babies are new to the concept of drinking out of a sippy cup, so spills and messes are common. That’s why consider the leak-proof design for safe and hygienic drinking, just like what you get in Vega Baby & Mom Sippy Cup. It helps to promote independent drinking for your little ones and improve their motor skills. So, no more stress over the spills.
4. Ergonomic Design for Comfortable Grip
Parents should use sippy cups that have an easy to grip handle. It helps the babies to pick up the cup by themselves without any hassle or strain on their cute tiny hands. Vega Baby & Mom Sippy Cups have removable handles so you can remove them as per your convenience. They are also travel-friendly so you can easily carry them on the go.
5. Easy to Clean and Sterilize
- This multi-steam sterilizer thoroughly sterilizes the baby feeding accessories using steam and helps dry them up too, leaving no moisture.
- It has 3 settings namely Sterilization (10 minutes), Drying (40 minutes), and Sterilization + Drying (50 Minutes).
- It has two-layer space that can be used as a single or double compartment as per your convenience. It possesses a large capacity for 10 standard neck or 6 wide neck bottles and its feeding accessories.
- The accessories sterilized remain sterile for up to 24 hours after you complete the sterilization and drying process, and keep the accessories inside the sterilizer with the lid closed.
- This nursing essential for new moms comes with a light indicator for easy operation. It shows a blue light for process on and blinking red light for process end/stand-by mode.
6. Appropriate Capacity
Consider the requirements of your baby and their age while buying the sippy cups. For example, Vega Baby & Mom Spout Sippy Cup is 150ml and Vega Baby & Mom Straw Sippy cup is of 250ml, allowing you the option to choose one as per your baby’s requirements. You also have the option to choose between the two beautiful colors – pink and blue.
Key Takeaways
When your baby starts to sit upright, have neck control, and start eating food, introducing a sippy cup for toddlers is good for making mealtimes more engaging for the babies. However, every baby is unique so some might take the sippy cup right away while others will take some time. So, be patient, keep trying during mealtimes, and make it a celebration when they start using one by Vega Baby & Mom. Let’s make each milestone special and enjoy this incredible parenting journey.
FAQs:
What is the best sippy cup to start with?
Vega Baby & Mom Sippy Cups are the best because of their BPS/BPA free material, leak-proof design, easy to remove handle, ultra-soft silicone straw and spout, two capacity options as per baby’s requirements (150ml/250ml), travel-friendly, and two beautiful color options– Pink and Blue.
What is the recommended age for sippy cups?
You can introduce sippy cups to your little ones as they turn 6 months.
Do I need to sterilize sippy cups for milk?
Yes, you must sterilize every baby feeding accessories to prevent any germs or bacteria. Use Vega Baby & Mom 4 in 1 Electric Steam Sterilizer with Dryer to sterilize and dry baby feeding accessories.
