In the life of every baby, a time comes when he tries to act independently. First of all, the baby radically changes his habits, begins to imitate the actions of adults, refuses the nipple and tries to try everything by touch. Naturally, he tries to eat and drink on his own. Parents begin to accustom him to adult dishes, so they often have to change clothes for the baby, do cleaning and laundry.
A child’s drinking bowl was invented to help you, with the help of which the child learns to tilt the container so that liquid is poured from it in the quantity he needs. Today, this element of children's dishes is simply necessary, because parents are always on the move, and kids - along with them. Children’s drinker is especially good the fact that it is easy and simple to take with you on walks. Being on the street, you can give your child a drink without fear that he will stain clothes with liquid or spill over the interior of the car.
At what age is a spill necessary?
Many parents, especially when raising their first child, have similar questions: "What is a baby drinker? At what age can it be used? How to choose a safe and comfortable glass? "It cannot be said that children's accessories must be introduced at a certain age, because all the kids are unique and develop in completely different ways.
In one family house, a children's drinker appears immediately after the introduction of water, others can wait until the child wants to drink on his own, and in the third, and almost from infancy, babies drink liquid only from such dishes. For each family, this is individual, because the mother herself decides when to wean her baby from the nipple. In any case, doctors recommend using a similar dishware item after six months, when the kids understand that it is convenient to use such a cup, and begin to ask for it themselves.
Design features
Children's drinker-spill - a special cup for children, which is designed for quick training on self-consumption of fluids. To do this, it has a lid that tightly twists and prevents the water from flowing out, as well as a straw or a convenient drinking nozzle. There are always handles for safe and convenient use.
Customer reviews, selection tips
Reviews left by parents who have already purchased such products will help in choosing.
To pick up a useful glass, you need to pay attention to the shape of such a necessary item. Since it is intended for baby food, the shape should be convenient specifically for babies. You should choose a child’s drinker, so that the child can independently take it, hold it in a pen and even drink.
The first cup of the baby should be light and transparent, so that mom can control the amount of fluid inside. A prerequisite in the manufacture of such items is durable and unbreakable material. It is necessary that the shape of the product is simple, since the drinker must be quickly disassembled, wash well and easily.
Particular attention should be paid to children's drinkers with a soft nose, since during use the cup should not cause discomfort to the crumbs, injure the gums or put pressure on the teeth. Particular attention should be paid to the bottom material, because it should not slide off the surface of the table.
Varieties
Today, parents are offered a huge selection of products for children. The first dishes are no exception. A wide assortment is presented in shops and pharmacies, which differs in form, color and purpose. They are divided into several subspecies:
- Training cups: the very first children's glass that closes tightly. Since babies are taught to them at an early age, they should be comfortable, lay down well in the children's pen. But first of all, the attention of the crumbs should attract a bright and saturated color. The nose should be chosen depending on the age of the child and the presence of his teeth.
- Non-spill glass: a container with a valve blocking the hole and preventing fluid from flowing out. This glass is designed for children from six months old, when they are interested in everything, they will definitely try to drop it, but durable material will perfectly perform its functions.
- Glass-drinking bowl: a constant cup of children closer to a year. Here the nozzle with holes can change to a straw. Usually, children use such glasses up to 3-4 years.
- Children's thermos drinker: type of glasses that are actively used on the road. It is made on the principle of a thermos, its walls retain the heat of the liquid. Ideal for those cases when it is impossible to warm the food, especially if the baby eats milk formula or milk.
Manufacturers: Fissman
The world of children's products is so diverse that just the head goes around. The same applies to children's drinking bowls. Everyone has some peculiarity, but we will consider the most popular, according to parents.
So, at the peak of popularity are Fissman products. The children's thermos drinker of this manufacturer is made only of high quality materials - stainless steel and plastic. Be sure to have a nice drawing that will attract the attention of your baby. A simple design makes it easy to drink liquid directly from a thermos. Silicone pens help the child hold him in their little pens.
Not only is Fissman famous for its thermo-glass; is also quite in demand. The entire children's line of cups has a bright and at the same time attractive appearance. Goods from this manufacturer are environmentally friendly and safe for babies.
Bebe Confort and Philips
Consider the products of other well-known companies:
- Bebe Confort Spill Drinker: Ideal for the first training. It has a colorful, interesting design and comfortable shapes. Almost all models are equipped with a valve, which will prevent the child from getting dirty himself and smear everything around, but in no case should you forget to put the valve back after washing.
- Philips manufacturer's cups are shaped like adult cups, so a child can grab the entire edge with his lips, which means he will be much more comfortable to drink. There are handles that are convenient for the baby; only durable, safe materials were used in the manufacture.
Happy Baby and Canpol Lovi
The following products are no less popular:
- Happy Baby Cup: similar to the products of the above manufacturers. There is a silicone tube for training, which can be removed over time. The dishes of this manufacturer are used to wean babies from bottles and nipples.
- Canpol Lovi: a children's cup with a special protective coating inside. Its task is to reduce the development of bacteria. It has the shape of an adult cup, so that the baby learns to drink faster on its own.
Today's interesting offer is tumbler cups. At the bottom of such dishes, a weight is specially laid, which contributes to the swing of the container, thereby luring the child.
Teach your child to drink from a drinking bowl
Some children, having once seen how their parents drink, begin to imitate them. In this case, there are no problems in using children's drinkers. But this is very rare, because most babies do not understand what to do with such an incomprehensible object. They need time to get used to, and, of course, can not do without parental help.
Initially, the baby should offer a drinker with a silicone nose, which will most remind him of a bottle. Of course, you need to help correctly insert the spout of the container into the mouth and even show how the drinking process occurs. If it doesn’t come out right away, then you can start feeding the baby from the bottle, and then replace it with a drinker.
If there are valves, you can remove them so that the child understands what needs to be done. Gradually offer to drink already with the valve, then the baby will try to draw in the necessary fluid. It is best for self-study to fill the cup only with water.
Using
Many parents, when buying a baby drinker for the first time, can choose this item for a long time and carefully. When looking at the materials from which they are made, questions arise about whether it is possible to pour in them not only water, but also milk, juices, or even mixtures. Anyway, is it safe to use plastic dishes for feeding babies?
Manufacturers answer these questions that innovative technologies were used to make the glass of the drinker and only environmentally friendly, safe for the health and life of the child materials were used that did not enter into chemical reactions with food. The danger is only dishes with cracks.
It is worth remembering that drinkers are used by children up to a year. Therefore, choosing a cup, carefully check all the nuances. Also, do not leave the child alone when he drinks. And finally: the temperature of liquids poured into such dishes should be below 40 degrees.