Feeding cup

[Hulan]

Hi All

I have a practically non-existant HV and I work full time, so don't belong to any mum and baby groups or such things. DS is nearly 18 months and I was wondering if now is the right time to chuck the bottles? They are the bain of my existence. Please don't shout at me if I should have done this a while ago already. Also, which are the best to get? At the moment he used Avent bottles. Thank you

Sorry (a bit sleep deprived), my question is which feeding cups do I get?

Do you mean for water, for milk, for both or for something else?

a free flowing spouted cup or a sippy cup would be good i reckon

Hi chilledmama

I mean for both. The plan is to get him two one for juice, and milkshake and the other for his milk before he goes to sleep and when he wakes up.

Most babies start on freeflow sippy cups like the Tommee Tippee one www.tommeetippee.co.uk/shop/products/first-cup-4-months.html

but at 18 months he can any type of cup so a one way valve (comepletely non-spill) would also work like this one www.avent.com/uk/en/toddlerfeeding_magic_cup.php

The only thing is that sippy cups are only recommended for using with water or if giving at bedtime with milk, LO must brush teeth afterwsrds...as sippy cups encourage sipping (funny old thing) and that helps tooth decay!!!