What age can you use a Doidy Cup?

The Doidy Cup can be used for babies from the age of 3 months and earlier with expressed or formula milk. The process of drinking from the Doidy Cup uses the same natural jaw and tongue suckling movements as with breastfeeding, leaving the baby’s suckling ability intact.

Can you microwave a Doidy Cup?

Yes. The Doidy Cup is dishwasher (top shelf) and microwave safe. We recommend caution when warming some drinks (in particular milk) in a Doidy using a microwave as it can lead to patchy heating of the plastic.

What is a Doidy Cup?

THE DOIDY CUP is the uniquely slanted open cup training to help infants during weaning. The two-handled Doidy Cup, has been scientifically designed with a unique slant in order to teach infants to drink from a rim, NOT a spout or teated bottle.

Why is a Doidy Cup good?

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. RELIABILITY – For almost 70 years the Doidy Cup has been helping children learn to drink from an open cup.

Can I sterilise a Doidy Cup?

You can sterilise it as any other bottle/bowl etc… although as ours was only for water etc… I did not sterilise it at all just washed in boiling water.

Do you need to sterilise Doidy Cup?

No you wouldn’t need to sterilise cups as you would bottle and teats, just wash carefully. However if you are using a cup with lid you may want to sterilise lids.

Can Doidy Cup be Sterilised?

~ The DOIDY cup can be sterilised and is dishwasher proof (top shelf), freezer proof and microwave safe. (Warning – microwaving liquids can result in ‘hot spots’ and is not advised for children’s drinks.)

How do I teach my baby to use a Doidy Cup?

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.

Should you Sterilise Doidy Cup?

Can I Sterilise a Doidy Cup?

How do I get my baby to drink from a Open cup?

How to teach baby to drink from an open cup

Step 1: Put a small amount of breast milk, formula, or water* (1-2 oz at most) in a cup.
Step 2: Sit down, smile at your baby to catch their attention, and then bring the cup to your mouth to take a small sip.

Do I need to sterilise sippy cup for breastmilk?

Bacteria thrives in milk, and bottles/teats are tricky to clean so should be sterilised. The official advice is to switch from bottles to cups for their milk at around 12 months because cups are easier to clean in hot, soapy water you don’t need to sterilise them.

What is the doidy Cup?

Is the doidy Cup safe for my Baby?

This proven 40 year-old design helps your baby learn to drink safely from a cup with fewer spillages along the way. The DOIDY Cups are UNICEF baby friendly and they are sold by the National Childbirth Trust in the U.K. The DOIDY Cup is designed and made in the U.K., to teach your child to drink from a rim.

How does the doidy Cup help with weaning?

The DOIDY Cup is an ideal aid to weaning as the natural mouth action used is the same as in breast feeding. The unique slant of this cup enables your baby to drink easily as she moves from breast to cup. ~ Remember when drinking from a cup it is the baby that sets the pace and the quantity required.

What is the purpose of a doggy Cup?

The DOIDY CUP. The DOIDY Cup was scientifically designed with its unique slant to teach children drink from a rim and NOT a spout. Weaning ~ The DOIDY Cup is an ideal aid to weaning as the natural mouth action used is the same as in breast feeding.