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THE DOIDY CUP is open-cup training with a unique slant that helps babies during weaning. The Doidy Cup has two handles and is scientifically designed with a unique slant to teach babies to drink from the rim of an open cup, NOT from a teat or feeding bottle. Its slanted design allows a more natural up-and-down movement of the hands and arms, teaching babies to drink from an open cup and put it down correctly.

Benefits and features

• Recommended for babies from 3 months.
• Designed and made in the UK, the Doidy Cup complies with standard EN14350 and is made from food-safe HD polyethylene. It is BPA-, phthalate- and PVC-free.
• Dishwasher-safe (top rack) and microwave-safe.
• 200 ml capacity; hygienic, steriliser-resistant, dishwasher-safe (top rack) and freezer-safe.
• Available in 11 colours, including durable, pearlescent and glitter finishes.
• Made in the United Kingdom from pure food-safe HDPE. Doidy Cups do not contain bisphenol, phthalates or PVC, comply with EN 14350 regulations and are fully recyclable.

About the Doidy Cup

THE DOIDY CUP has been tried and trusted for baby weaning and open-cup training. For nearly 70 years since it was developed in 1950, the Doidy Cup’s unique design has helped children see the liquid level and learn hand-eye coordination from an early age. The Doidy Cup, with two handles, is scientifically designed with a unique slant to teach babies to drink from an open cup rather than a teat or feeding bottle.

Healthcare professionals, government* and leading health organisations, such as the British Dietetic Association*, actively recommend using an open cup from around 6 months of age and stopping bottle use completely after 12 months. As well as teaching valuable skills, open cups offer several important health benefits compared with other drinking vessels.

Designed to support early learning

Small babies (from around 3 months) can drink easily from the two-handled Doidy Cup because:

• The contents are clearly visible while drinking.
• The angled design allows for more natural up-and-down movement of the hands and arms, unlike bottles and cups that require moving the head back and forth.
• It teaches children to drink from an open cup and put it down correctly.
• Children are less likely to overeat.

These benefits enable mothers to move from the breast to an open cup in one step, instead of introducing a soother or spout.

Natural progression and healthy skills

Natural progression: Drinking from a Doidy Cup is a natural progression from breastfeeding, as it uses the same sucking action.

Healthy skills: Drinking from a Doidy Cup encourages good mouth movements and helps develop chewing skills by engaging the jaw, tongue and mouth muscles. It also helps improve hand-eye coordination.

Trusted: For almost 70 years, the Doidy Cup has helped children learn to drink from an open cup. Doidy Cups are sold by the National Childbirth Trust (NCT).

Recommendation

Healthcare professionals, including health visitors, dietitians, dentists and speech therapists, recommend the Doidy Cup to make weaning easier and help prevent long-term health problems caused by delayed weaning from a bottle.