https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:06:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-sippy-spouts-bad-for-18-toddlers#post-1163911 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 14:43:53 +0000 Mrsbells 1163911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: yeah thats what I plan to do from now on!</p> <p> @mediagirl: we also try an open cup at home but its not practical for outside yet. she basically tips the cup over or puts her hands inside the cup! sometimes I try an open cup with a regular straw and thats a bit better </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-sippy-spouts-bad-for-18-toddlers#post-1163775 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:59:11 +0000 mediagirl 1163775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're trying out open cups at dinnertime. Bath time is ALWAYS after dinner time these days.... :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-sippy-spouts-bad-for-18-toddlers#post-1163773 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:58:12 +0000 banana 1163773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've also heard that it can affect speech. Since she's already using straw cups, maybe you can just switch to 100% straw cups? Doesn't hurt? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-sippy-spouts-bad-for-18-toddlers#post-1163766 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:56:36 +0000 Mrsbells 1163766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: @BananaPancakes: Thanks I think I will start getting rid of the spout sippy cups then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-sippy-spouts-bad-for-18-toddlers#post-1163682 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:27:18 +0000 BananaPancakes 1163682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've heard similar to @looch; high usage can hurt speech in the long run. But I'd assume that just light use wouldn't be an issue. I think around this time (I've got an 18 month old, as well) we're supposed to be getting them used to a real cup, anyways. Total pain, I know. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-sippy-spouts-bad-for-18-toddlers#post-1163671 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:23:47 +0000 looch 1163671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Straws seem to be better for oral motor development, that's what I have been hearing from the oral motor specialists I have been speaking too. It's not a teeth issue as much as muscle strength in the jaw that straw cups promote. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-sippy-spouts-bad-for-18-toddlers#post-1163658 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:18:58 +0000 Mrsbells 1163658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter is 18 months old now and she mainly uses the zoli straw cup for water but she also used a nuby spout cup for prune juice and a take and toss spout cup for almond milk. I wonder if this is bad for her teeth should I switch her to all straw cups? </p>