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Water bottle (non plastic) recommendations please?

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AnnieStar12 · 27/04/2026 11:25

Does anyone have a water bottle recommendation for small children?
Ideally non-plastic and actually doesn't leak! Ideally something that would suit both 16 month old & 4 year old (so they can have the same, and avoid arguments!)

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hellospring26 · 27/04/2026 17:18

The aluminium / steel ones are heavy. The smaller ones don’t have straws. Coiled your youngest good?

User7435977 · 27/04/2026 17:19

Ion8 have metal small water bottles.

BarnacleBeasley · 27/04/2026 17:26

My DCs have Ion8 plastic bottles but they claim it is an eco-friendly bio-plastic and BPA free, and it's true that the bottles don't smell plasticky. They're lightweight, don't leak, and you can get optional straws. However, I would say that although it's an excellent bottle for a 4 year old, my 2 year old can't really use it yet. He may just be a bit slow on the uptake though. So he still prefers a free-flow sippy cup.

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PollyBell · 30/04/2026 23:45

I wouldnt get any with complicated straw set ups unless you pull apart and clean it regulary as mould can develop

User7435977 · 01/05/2026 07:20

Oh yes, they are good, the funtainers. We had one for years and years. It’s easy to disassemble for cleaning.

MunsteadWood · 01/05/2026 07:29

I love Kleen Kanteen for kids water bottles. There’s a kids one which is smaller.

OakleyStreetisnotinChelsea · 01/05/2026 09:34

The new SHO Newt is great and the straw lid comes apart completely and every part of it is dishwasher safe so no mould build up.

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