Is Sippy Cup or Straw Better?
A Straw Cup Will Help to Build Lip, Cheek, and Tongue Strength and Will Promote an Appropriate Resting Position of the Tongue for Future Speech Development and...
A straw cup will help to build lip, cheek, and tongue strength and will promote an appropriate resting position of the tongue for future speech development and a proper swallow pattern. A sippy cup on the other hand will encourage a forward tongue resting position, which often results in a frontal lingual lisp.
What's better straw or sippy cup?
When using a straw to drink, he or she is strengthening the lip, tongue, and cheek muscles. Instead of using a “suckling” method of drinking (like with traditional sippy cups), little ones are able to practice using the mature pattern of swallowing that will allow him or her to safely drink and eat.
When should baby stop using straw cup?
According to the AAP Pediatric Nutrition Manual, children are developmentally ready to give up sippy cups by 2 to 3 years of age. Will it hurt to use them to prevent spills once and a while?
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