If you are at home and not currently receiving hospital treatment, you will need to contact the local authority occupational therapy service for adults. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. This design encourages drinking from a normal cup rather than a spout and its shape enables carers to easily see the level of fluid in relation to the user's mouth. NATURAL PROGRESSION – Drinking from the Doidy Cup is a natural progression from breast feeding because it uses the same suckling action.

Doidy Cup is a brilliant little cup, designed with its unique slant to teach children to drink from a rim and NOT a spout. BREAST FEEDING : A DOIDY can the used for babies from the age of 3 months or earlier for expressed milk. Babies as young as 6 mths find the two handled cup easy to hold and use, but with Mum's help the cup can be used from birth. Occupational therapists can advise on eating and drinking techniques and equipment to overcome practical difficulties.Equipment of this type is often expensive and an assessment may well be necessary to determine which system best meets individual needs.

In addition to having difficulty maintaining a continuous and strong grip on the cup, a person with reduced sensation in their hands may need to observe more closely what they are doing, because automatic feedback from receptors in their hands is unreliable. These allow you to use your whole hand to grasp the handle, or you can put your fingers through the handle so that a tight grip is not necessary.Health Professionals and leading health organisations such as The British Dietetic Association are active in recommending the introduction of an open cup at around 6 months of age and completely stopping the use of a bottle by 12 months. Some cups are designed for comfort in mind, others have bendable handles and are modular so that they can be tailored to suit individual requirements. Health Professionals and leading health organisations are active in recommending the introduction of an open cup at around 6 months of age and encouraging the transition from bottle to cup by one year of age. People who have minimal hand and arm movement, or who have difficulty controlling the amount of fluid drawn up into their mouths, may be very dependent on a carer for help, with the consequence that they may no longer feel they are in control of when they can have a drink. If you are a member of the public looking to access our rapid self-assessment tool, AskSARA, please contact your local authority to access this service.

The sloping design allows a more natural upward and downward motion of the hands and arms, it teaches infants to drink from an open cup and how to put it down correctly.If a person has difficulty chewing and swallowing, you are advised to seek an appointment with a speech and language therapist. Babies as young as 3 mths find the two handled cup easy to hold and use, but with Mum’s help the cup can be used from birth. I bought one for my father who is 101 and has Parkinson's, but once delivered it was clear that the overall size and also the very small handles would be unsuitable for him. As babies grow, they need to learn to make different movements with their mouth that will help them to eat and speak properly – that’s why moving from a bottle to a cup is so important. Important Note: It does NOT include a frail elderly person who is otherwise able-bodied or any person who is only temporarily disabled or incapacitated, such as with a broken limb.

Health Professionals, the Government and leading health organisations such as The British Dietetic Association* are active in recommending the introduction of an open cup at around 6 months of age and completely stopping the use of a bottle by 12 months. Babies as young as 6 months find the two handled cup easy to hold and to drink from as the natural action used is the same as in breast feeding. An online community of and for disabled people supporting and helping each other by sharing our experiences. If your little one is struggling to feed, these cups can be used from birth with a little helping hand.There are cups with a spouted lid which can prevent spillage, or you might find it easier to use a straw. If you find it difficult to grip things, perhaps due to pain or weakness, try looking for cutlery that has a larger handle, without making it too heavy.