Babies develop at different stages though generally by 6 months old it is now thought their digestive systems are ready to process solid foods. When first introducing the Doidy Cup use a small amount of liquid and hold the cup at the bottom. Place the rim on the lower lip to allow baby to take what she wants. Around 5 months the baby will take the handles and try to feed themselves more independently.

Bearing in mind Health Professionals and Government recommendations for complete bottle elimination by the age of 1 year, it is often the case that infants want to independently drink from an open cup, to be part of the social eating experience and to show how clever they are! When first introducing the Doidy Cup use a small amount of liquid and hold the cup at the bottom. Place the rim on the lower lip to allow baby to take what she wants. Around 5 months the baby will take the handles and try to feed themselves more independently. The Doidy Cup is idea for milk, water and first foods such as fruit purees and vegetable soups. Think about possible allergies, is there a family history of food allergies? If so seek advice about when to introduce certain foods.HEALTHY SKILLS – Drinking from the Doidy Cup encourages good oral movements and helps to develop chewing skills as the jaw, tongue and mouth muscles are used. It also helps with hand, eye co-ordination. RECOMMENDATION – Health Professionals including Health Visitors, Dietitians, Dental Professionals and Speech Therapists recommend Doidy Cups for easier weaning but also to help prevent long term health problems caused by delayed weaning from the bottle (see Oral Health Tips – Cup Training). Consistently recommended by leading Health Professionals & Voted by parents & professionals as best open training cup in numerous weaning awards Health Professionals recommend the introduction of an open cup from 6 months of age. Breast or bottle-fed babies may be encouraged to drink from the Doidy Cup. Learning to drink from the Doidy Cup at a young age can allow the move from breast to cup without the introduction of a spout or teated bottle. The above benefits allow mothers to make the move from breast to open cup in one step rather than introducing a teat or spout.

salt (as their kidneys are unable to cope with large amounts of salt and over-use could affect the child’s health in future) ; The Department of Health recommends waiting till your baby is around 6 months old before introducing weaning. If your baby was born prematurely it is always best to seek advice from your Health visitor before you start. BY DESIGN– young infants (from around 3 months) find the two handled Doidy Cup easy to drink from because: RELIABILITY – For almost 70 years the Doidy Cup has been helping children learn to drink from an open cup. Doidy Cups are sold by the National Childbirth Trust (NCT).Baby led weaning is for many a preferred introduction to solid foods, it involves offering your baby a variety of foods that they can feed themselves. What are the signs your baby is ready to begin weaning? Available in 11 colours: Pastel Pink, Cerise, Red, Orange, Yellow, Turquoise, Green, Blue, Purple, Lilac, Grey