Are Tommee Tippee cups bad for teeth?

Are Tommee Tippee cups bad for teeth?

Many dentists think sippy cups are to blame. Sippy cups and bottles can make a parent’s life easier, but they aren’t the best for a child’s teeth. If your child drinks a liquid containing sugars from a sippy cup throughout the day, the sugars can cling to their teeth and cause tooth decay.

Why you shouldn’t use a sippy cup?

The amount of liquid a sippy cup can hold (often 12 ounces) is way too much for a toddler. Misusing a sippy cup can even make milk (which is normally a very healthy drink) contribute to cavities if your child carries around the sippy cup of milk all day or drinks milk after they brush their teeth at night.

Can Tommee Tippee bottles turn into sippy cups?

Perfect for first sips The Tommee Tippee Sippee Trainer comes complete with a Closer to Nature teat to support the transition from bottle or breast to sippy cup drinking. The familiar element of the bottle teat will help encourage baby to start holding their own sippy cup.

When did you stop using sippy cups?

In actuality, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children be weaned from the sippy cup by age 2 (1). But in the real world, we know that can get a bit hairy. Though 2-year-olds may be able to drink effectively from a regular cup, they are likely to still spill regularly.

When can babies drink tap water?

For babies under 6 months, you should not use water straight from the mains tap in the kitchen as it is not sterile. You will need to boil the tap water first and then let it cool down. Water for babies over 6 months doesn’t need to be boiled.

Do you put water in a Tommee Tippee bottle warmer?

Fill the warmer with water to approximately 10mm below the rim of the warmer. Never let the water overflow or rise above the neck of the bottle. For larger bottles, fill to 12mm below the rim of the warmer. Before plugging in, make sure the bottle warmer is switched to the “MIN” setting.

Can Tommee Tippee cups go in the dishwasher?

We’re pleased to advise that every cup in our new range is dishwasher safe. The only factor to take into consideration is that they should only be placed on the top shelf.

At what age should a child drink from an open cup?

By age 3 or 4, your child should be able to drink from a cup without spilling. Of course, accidents happen at any age, but by this point your child’s motor skills will likely be much improved.