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The Doidy Cup, designed and made in the U.K., to teach your child to drink from a rim. The unique slant of the cup enables children to drink easily as they can see the contents without thrusting their heads forward and downwards. They also learn to put the cups down properly. Babies as young as 6mths find the two handled cup easy to hold and use but with Mum's help the cup can be used from birth. Dishwasher (top shelf) and microwave safe. (Warning - microwaving liquids can result in 'hot spots' and is not advised for children's drinks.) Weaning The Doidy cup is an ideal aid to weaning as the natural mouth action used is the same as in breast feeding. Health professionals are advising use of the Doidy Cup to prevent long term health problems caused by delayed weaning and prolonged use of feeding bottles and spouted cups. Numerous Health Authorities are promoting the use of the Doidy Cup in their 'SURE START' and 'BOTTLE TO CUP' campaigns.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
I had been struggling to wean my baby from breast to bottle for some time when the Health Visitor recommended getting a Doidy cup.
If I'm honest I really did not think it would work, but I was completely wrong. It's like magic!
I'm not entirely sure how it works but it really does. It's all a bit messy to start with (so make sure you have a thick bib and lots of muslins handy) but it doesn't take long for baby to get the hang of it.
If you've struggled with the transition from breast to bottle definitely give this a go - I found it to be a lifesaver and the only thing that has worked!
If I'm honest I really did not think it would work, but I was completely wrong. It's like magic!
I'm not entirely sure how it works but it really does. It's all a bit messy to start with (so make sure you have a thick bib and lots of muslins handy) but it doesn't take long for baby to get the hang of it.
If you've struggled with the transition from breast to bottle definitely give this a go - I found it to be a lifesaver and the only thing that has worked!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
This cup is a brilliant design to make it easy for babies to learn how to drink out of a cup. The parent needs to hold onto the cup at first as over-zealous babies can tip it up too much and then spill the contents over themselves!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
I have a 5 year old son with mild learning difficulties. One of the problems that he has is with his fine motor skills, or co-ordination. Things like eating and drinking are huge obstacles for him, as when he tries to drink from a regular cup, he always over compensates and gets the juice all over himself. The occupational therapist suggested buying specialist products to help him manage better, and my research led me to the Doidy Cup, which is a special cup designed for babies and infants to help them to learn to drink from a cup with a rim.
You can see from the picture above that the cup is just like a regular plastic cup that has been slanted to the side. The idea of the slanting cup is so that the child/baby does not have to lean over the cup to see the liquid inside, and that it does not requite much tipping to reach the liquid. The cup also has sturdy handles on either side that the child can hold on to.
The official website says that this cup can be used from birth with the mother holding the cup, and this can be better than a bottle for breastfed babies to drink expressed milk from, as the mouth action that they use to drink from the cup is more similar to breastfeeding than sucking on a bottle. A six month old baby can hold the cup themselves, with supervision. Using the cup minimises the dental problems associated with bottles and spouted cups.
So essentialy this is a baby cup, and I wish I had known about it when my son was younger and got him started sooner. I bought the cup from Amazon, for just over £3. The cups come in a variety of colours. I bought turquoise, as I though it would be appealing for him. Usually, he drinks from a spouted cup, so when he got home from school and saw this, he looked puzzled. I told him that it was a special big boy cup for him, and put his juice in it. I told him to hold both of the handles when drinking. He managed to tilt it back OK, but did overcompensate a little and spilled a tiny bit on the table, but nowhere near as much mess as he would usually make.
He loved the cup and kept asking for more drinks. I made sure he kept the cup at the table and didn't walk around with it, as the cup has a sturdy base which makes it unlikely to tip over. He did splutter a bit at one point when he took in too much juice, but I think that he will get used to it with practice, and it is a vast improvement on previous attempts.
I am really glad I bought the Doidy cup, although this is early days yet. At least he feels he is a bit more like his big brother and sister who drink from normal cups. The cup is made in the UK and is dishwasher safe and microwave safe. It is made from food safe HD polyethylene and is Bisphenol free, according to the website. I think this is an excellent idea for moms who are thinking of moving their kids on from bottles and sippy cups, and a great aid for parents of disabled kids and kids with co-ordination problems.
You can see from the picture above that the cup is just like a regular plastic cup that has been slanted to the side. The idea of the slanting cup is so that the child/baby does not have to lean over the cup to see the liquid inside, and that it does not requite much tipping to reach the liquid. The cup also has sturdy handles on either side that the child can hold on to.
The official website says that this cup can be used from birth with the mother holding the cup, and this can be better than a bottle for breastfed babies to drink expressed milk from, as the mouth action that they use to drink from the cup is more similar to breastfeeding than sucking on a bottle. A six month old baby can hold the cup themselves, with supervision. Using the cup minimises the dental problems associated with bottles and spouted cups.
So essentialy this is a baby cup, and I wish I had known about it when my son was younger and got him started sooner. I bought the cup from Amazon, for just over £3. The cups come in a variety of colours. I bought turquoise, as I though it would be appealing for him. Usually, he drinks from a spouted cup, so when he got home from school and saw this, he looked puzzled. I told him that it was a special big boy cup for him, and put his juice in it. I told him to hold both of the handles when drinking. He managed to tilt it back OK, but did overcompensate a little and spilled a tiny bit on the table, but nowhere near as much mess as he would usually make.
He loved the cup and kept asking for more drinks. I made sure he kept the cup at the table and didn't walk around with it, as the cup has a sturdy base which makes it unlikely to tip over. He did splutter a bit at one point when he took in too much juice, but I think that he will get used to it with practice, and it is a vast improvement on previous attempts.
I am really glad I bought the Doidy cup, although this is early days yet. At least he feels he is a bit more like his big brother and sister who drink from normal cups. The cup is made in the UK and is dishwasher safe and microwave safe. It is made from food safe HD polyethylene and is Bisphenol free, according to the website. I think this is an excellent idea for moms who are thinking of moving their kids on from bottles and sippy cups, and a great aid for parents of disabled kids and kids with co-ordination problems.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Doidy Cup
Handles could be slightly bigger so my little one could grip better. My 8 month old seems to be able to drink from it fine with me holding it for him, no spills so far
Published 15 days ago by Ems
Great for babies
I'm trying to move my 2 year old from a lidded beaker to an open one. Whilst this product would no doubt be great for a baby it's not too good for a toddler. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Charlotte_Surrey
Very impressed
The doidy cup has really made feeding times and weaning easier for me and my baby son. I find that my baby drinks well from it and easily takes water in a way which he didn't from... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ruthy81
starter cup
A great weaning cup its easy for baby to drink from this cup they can see what they are drinking & are more in control.
Published 3 months ago by ballygo
Quality product
I bought this after it was recommended by a friend and was not disappointed. Made out of strong plastic it's pretty much bombproof. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Woot025
Great first cup
This cup is a great design if you want your child to move from bottle or beaker quickly. Our son took about two or three uses to learn how to properly sip from this cup and it was... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Jode
Good cup
Since my baby won't take a bottle this cup was really useful. Now he's teething it good too, even when he isn't drinking he chews the edge! Read more
Published 5 months ago by Rach16
It works!
This is a great cup and I was unsure whether my son (just 1) would get to grips with it but he did and I think its amazing.
Published 6 months ago by C.Drury
it's a great idea.
I bought this for my 16 month old boy who drinks from sippy cups, he loves it but gets carried away and pours it all over his face. I blame the sippy cup that he's used to though. Read more
Published 6 months ago by kmck
Great for learning
My son has used this on occasion since he was 14 months old. I wanted to start giving him the opportunity to learn how to drink from a cup without spilling everywhere! Read more
Published 7 months ago by Helen
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