which beaker?

[govindjid]

Hi I'm looking to get my son to start drinking his milk from a beaker. HV suggested a free flow value. He is 8months old. Anyone have good recommendations on a a beaker? Some of them look quite small, I want one that can fit at least 250ml. Thanks!

[CultureSucksDownWords]

I started off with the basic free flow tommee tippee one that holds 190ml, to give water at meal times. To begin with they spill a lot, so you might not want to fill it to the top! You could always refill it if he successfully empties it!

[govindjid]

Thanks. Do you also use it for milk?

[CultureSucksDownWords]

Yes for cows milk from 12 months, although I swapped to one with a valve after a while to reduce spillages.

This is the one:

www.amazon.co.uk/Anywayup-Classic-Cup-Pack-Green/dp/B00PKPM9N6/ref=pd_sim_75_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=0RGC507TFRDSQSCWX0RD&dpID=316K9SqzUNL&dpSrc=sims&preST=AC_UL160_SR160%2C160&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

[govindjid]

Great thank you very helpful

[MilkyChops]

We have just the bog standard tippee cup, they haven't got a valve, a little bit comes out when they are tipped but nothing major and they do require a little effort. It took a little bit of getting used to but he's got it now and knows what to do with it.

All I suggest is don't have multiple types on the go at the same time as they may get confused swapping between. My little one is now 7 months and will only allow milk in a bottle, if I try putting anything else apart from milk in a bottle he looks at me odd but will happily drink water from his tippee cup.