THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED: The Mini Cup + Straw teaches older babies / toddlers to drink from an open cup and safely learn to use a straw. The straw serves as a Beginner Training Straw + an Advanced Training Straw, and the straw length and diameter are designed for straw introduction. Sensory bumps keep the infant / toddler’s lips at the tip of the straw, and the weighted base provides topple resistance. DESIGNED + TESTED BY A PEDIATRIC FEEDING SPECIALIST: All ezpz products are designed to help children meet milestones safely and effectively. The Mini Cup + Straw helps toddlers succeed with open cup and straw drinking milestones. WHY STRAW DRINKING IS IMPORTANT: Learning to drink from a straw is an important developmental milestone that develops lip rounding, supports the development of a mature swallow, and promotes speech development. Upgrade from the limitations of sippy cups to encourage these crucial developmental milestones. QUALITY MATERIAL: The Mini Cup, Lid and Straw are made from food-grade silicone that is BPA, BPS, PVC, latex and phthalate free. Soft silicone reduces potential injury to developing gums and teeth. EASY TO USE: The Mini Cup + Straw can be introduced at 9+ months depending on your child’s readiness. All components are dishwasher safe and safe to use with cold, warm and hot foods and liquids. Learning to drink from a straw is an important developmental milestone for toddlers. Straw drinking is a critical respiratory and swallowing skill, and it’s a great way for toddlers to explore mealtime independence. The key to straw introduction is having an age-appropriate straw length and diameter as well as sensory support to keep the toddler’s lips at the tip of the straw. Pediatric Feeding Specialist Dawn Winkelmann, M.S., CCC-SLP, designed the ezpz Mini Cup + Straw Training System to help toddlers meet important open cup and straw drinking milestones safely and successfully. With ezp’s assortment of cup and straws which promote crucial development, you can say goodbye to your sippy cup for 1+ year old, sippy cups for 2 year old, sippy cups for baby 6+ months, toddler sippy cups,baby sippy cup, and even silicone sippy cups. Our assortment of Straw Cups for different Developmental Milestones are unmatched by old-fashioned sippy cups.