GONE SIPPING,….:)

Happy “Tooth-Day”!

Farah Flossit here, wishing you well on this beautiful day:)

I recently discovered a very interesting & innovative product that prompted me to address the topic of toddlers & their sippy cups. In today’s special report I will be bringing awareness to one bad oral health habit you can avoid. Tooth decay among young children is on the rise & many experts believe that sippy cups containing sugary beverages are responsible.

Once your child graduates to “sippy cup” status, there are few important things to keep in mind:

Limit sippy cups to mealtime & snack time.
Unless being used at mealtime, the sippy cup should only be filled with water.
Sippy cups should not be used at naptime or bedtime unless they only have water in them.

Because sippy cups prevent spills, they are often used by children for long periods of time over months & years rather than a transitional drinking device, a purpose for which they were intended. The key word TRANSITIONAL DRINKING DEVICE is actually part 2 of today’s special report! This new design that I have recently discovered encourages building the skill needed to drink like a “big” girl or boy.

“Sippy cups were created to help children transition from a bottle to drinking from a regular cup, but they’re too often used for convenience,” says American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) http://www.aapd.org/ President Philip H. Hunke, DDS., M.S.D. “When kids sip for extended periods on sugared beverages, they’re exposed to a higher risk of decay.”

There are actually 2 respectable companies that have developed a modern version of the traditional sippy cup. The first one is by Philips (same company as the Sonicare products) AVENT-Natural Drinking Cup.

This Natural Drinking Cup gives your child some independence without any cleanup for moms & dads. It is designed for toddlers 12 months & older & has a no leak cup with a unique spill-proof valve activated by the pressure of your child’s mouth. This design comes with a lid to keep the top clean between drinks, making it perfect for traveling. One thing to note is the innovative 360 degree drinking, that allows your child to drink from any side of the cup. This can also improve hand-to-mouth coordination. Plus, it has two small handles, perfect for toddler hands & fingers to grasp. It is also a BPA-free product. With its fast flow valve for 12 months & up, the Philips AVENT Natural Drinking Cup is a good choice if you want your child to transition from a sippy cup to a regular cup.

This affordable product that is perfect for either a boy or girl is a spoutless, strawless cup that allows drinking from all round the rim, just like an adult cup. It encourages your toddler to get used to grown up drinking, without the mess. Below you will find a helpful video on how to keep your great new buy germ free & clean.

https://youtu.be/97xBc6iZxbQ

The second brand that has also introduced this modern concept to help toddlers really TRANSITION to drinking like “big” boys & girls is MUNCHKIN–Miracle 360 Trainer Cup.

http://abirdwithafrenchfry.com/review-munchkin-miracle-360-cups/

MUNCHKIN hangs its hat on designing a sippy cup with both parents & kids in mind. It eliminates messes & supports kids’ dental health all at once. Drinking from anywhere around the rim, like a regular cup, helps support normal muscle development in a child’s mouth. Below you will find a video where you can see what the Miracle 360 is all about!

Either one of these useful affordable, & modern products can be found at your local Target, Walmart, Publix, or Babies R Us. I really hope you found today’s fun find useful & informative.

Thank you for tuning in on today’s Happy “Tooth-Day’s” report!

I look forward to chatting with you all next week!

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Your Friend,

Farah Flossit (Special Agent Flossit)