Rather than a regular straw, which can be crushed, I use the tubing that is used for the ice maker in a refrigerator. I really like the cups generally, they're quite leak resistant and just all around cute cups that she loves. The textured version has bumps on the bottom of the spoon bowl to help stimulate the tongue and lower lip, and to help encourage the transition from puréed to more solid foods. Unless someone chews through or causes damage to anything else they chew on (chews through pencils, chews holes in shirts, etc. we have a Contigo autospout kids water bottle for water, because my daughter loves mine and figured out straw/sucking right away, but we needed something easier to clean for milk at daycare (had the munchkin weighted straw bottles, but they got GROSS!

While we waited for it to arrive in the mail, I used disposable straws but pinched the straw almost all the way closed to stop him from drinking to much at a time. Straws are a better alternative, as they strengthen the mouth muscles and encourage tongue retraction, cheek tension, and lip closure. You should always clean the Honey Bear Straw Cup before using it and follow the manufacturer’s instructions. The key to the honey bear cup (or condiment squirter) is that a straw can fit snugly into the hole in the top so that when squeezed, the liquid comes up the straw to make it easier for a child to suck the liquid out.If you are using our Services via a browser you can restrict, block or remove cookies through your web browser settings.

A place for Canadian redditors, those who want to have children, are having children, have children, and anyone who supports them.This is a great cup to use when you are starting to feed your child solids and they are ready to learn how to drink from a cup.

The Bear Bottle features a unique valve that controls the direction of fluid - liquid flows up into the straw, but does not flow back down.

The Jaw Grading Bite Blocks promote symmetrical jaw strength, jaw stability, and jaw grading with weak jaw musculature evidenced during speech sound production or feeding. Fine Tip - This tip narrows down to a fine point, which makes it perfect for pinpointing very specific areas in the mouth. How long each tool lasts depends on the oral sensory needs of the child, whether or not they are seeing an occupational therapist if needed, as well as many other variables in his/her life. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines.