Becoming a parent is quite a long journey which is filled with many unique moments like all the first of your kid as well as some ups and downs too. Similarly learning to drink is a very long journey especially for Kids.
Kids learn to drink when they are weaned from their favourite “Mamma’s Milk”. This is just a beginning, and they surely have a long way to go. The drinking skill gradually develops amongst kids, and this is the reason why the ability to drink differs from child to child as they slowly make the transition from sucking to their first cup ever.
Thus, it is very crucial to select a cup of right shape & size, which is also capable of capturing the attention as well as the interest of the little ones as they gradually grow. The drinking cup should be able to encourage the child to drink on his own.
Today I am here to give you my review on the Cup Line by Chicco…
A LITTLE ABOUT CHICCO
Chicco is one of the biggest global baby care brands from Italy and is offering its products in the market for almost 60 years now. .
CHICCO CUP LINE
Chicco with its colourful Cup Line partners with babies and parents both in this beautiful journey towards a milestone… drinking from a cup on their own. Chicco Cups have been specifically designed keeping in mind the needs of the young ones across different developmental milestones or age groups. Thus, it can be said that Chicco cups plays a huge role in making parenting an enjoyable journey.
All Chicco Cups have been ergonomically designed taking care of the baby’s needs – have innovative removable easy sipping valve that makes the cups 100% spill proof and have detachable comfortable grip handles that makes drinking easier for babies.
VARIOUS TYPES OF CUPS OFFERED BY CHICCO
Transition Cup
As the name suggests, the Chicco Transition cup is Ideal for making a smooth and easy transition from breast or bottle feeding to the first cup. It is used for 4 months + babies.
Salient Features
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Super soft & flexible spout which is made of silicone is gentle on baby’s soft gums.
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Easy grip handles so that babies can easily hold it.
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Anti-drop system to facilitate drinking without spills.
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Handles can be easily removed according to the requirements of the baby.
Training Cup
Chicco Training Cup is designed to gradually encourage the child to start drinking on his own. It is ideally used for 6 months + babies.
Salient Features
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Has Semi-soft ergonomic spout
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Bite resistant spout
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The shape of the spout facilitates correct lip positioning
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The spout is off center to the cup that helps in the correct positioning of the neck during drinking.
Advanced Cup
Chicco advanced cup is ideal for active toddlers. It can be used for kids who are 12 + months of age.
Salient Features
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The easy-sip straw spout that is gentle on toddlers gums.
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Bite resistant spout that mimics the first approach with straw, allowing the child to position the mouth in “O”.
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Ergonomically shaped spout to favour the right positioning of lips.
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Off-center positioning of the spout facilitates the correct posture of the neck during drinking.
Perfect Cup
Chicco Perfect Cup encourages independent drinking in toddlers without spilling.
Salient Features
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Non-slip handles are designed so that the kids can easily hold it.
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360° lip-activated silicone membrane that releases liquid only when the child presses his lips anywhere on the rim.
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Lip activated membrane can be easily removed so that it can be used as a drinking cup with or without the handles.
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The silicone membrane reduces the leakage of the liquid.
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Non-slip handles are designed so that the kids can easily hold it.
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The transparent surface allows the child to see the liquid coming so that they can be prepared to receive it in their mouth.
Active Cup
This cup is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers who are active throughout the day.
Salient Features
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Bite-resistant hard rim spout helps baby transition to open cup drinking with or without valve
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This light-weight double wall insulated cup helps to keep drinks cooler for longer.
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Slim spout similar to the edge of a glass, allows the child to learn how to tighten the lips to drink from the glass.
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Spout positioning near the edge to allow for proper positioning of child’s neck.
Sports Cup
This sport cup from Chicco is perfect for growing children who can easily drink water both indoors as well as outdoors. It is spill proof, which makes it suitable to use when on the go.
Salient Features
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Soft silicone straw with easy slide closure so that it remains clean.
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The spill-proof system which makes sure that the liquid does not leak from the cup.
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Light-weight of the cup makes it ideal to carry when on the go.
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Double wall insulated cup helps to keep liquid contained in the cup cooler for a longer time.
MY EXPERIENCE
As you must have known by now, that I like to use Chicco products for kids.
I have got a fussy toddler, who insists to do drink his milk, juice and even water on his own. So I got him this Chicco Perfect Cup. This Chicco cup has a lip activated silicone membrane which allows the liquid to come out only when the pressure is applied on the rim of the cup. This cup totally solved my problem.
Earlier I was a little hesitant to let him drink by himself, as I was worried, that may be too much of liquid will enter his mouth and obviously he may make a mess out of it. But now I have nothing to worry about. I just give him milk or water in this Chicco cup and he is good to go.
I also have a preschooler, who is very active throughout the day and very busy too because of his preschool and afterschool activities. The Chicco sports cup is perfect for him, as it is lightweight, leakproof, and maintains the temperature of the water or any other drink. The later feature proved to be very helpful during the summer.
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT CHICCO CUP LINE
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The company claims that its products are free from BPA, hence we moms don’t have to worry about the harmful chemicals.
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The cup line is very beautifully designed and colorful, that it surely attracts the attention of the kids especially fussy toddlers.
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It is 100 % leak proof. I have not experienced a single incidence when the Chicco cup leaked.
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Chicco cup line is designed keeping in mind the needs of babies and their developmental stages.
WILL I RECOMMEND IT
Oh Certainly yes! I will recommend it to every mom I come across, as it is very safe for the kids, and totally value for money.
