Green Sprouts Straw Bottle: Silicone Straw Helps Support Healthy Oral Development

Kaitlyn: This is the third or fourth straw cup my baby has tried, and it's the only one he's had success with! This cup doesn't restrict water flow like other cups, so it's easy to get water out of. The straw is also thin enough that my baby doesn't get too much all at once. He started using this one at around 10 months, but I wish I would have found it sooner!

United States on Jan 18, 2023

S: We do mostly BLW with our 8 month old. I wanted to skip the sippy cup phase and teach him how to use a straw. He already wants to sip from my adult water tumbler, so I didn’t want a bottle that restricts the flow. How will babies learn if they struggle to get the liquid out? Sure babies will make a mess with it more free flowing, but this is exactly what I wanted. I figured he will simply learn quicker this way.

We taught our son at 7 months how to use a straw with the honey bear squeeze cups. We then moved to this one, and he instantly picked up on how to drink from it (you can’t squeeze it). I didn’t want anything that was “leak proof” because I didn’t want my son to have to bite down or suck hard in order to drink.

Another pro is that it is very few pieces so it’s relatively easy to clean. It holds quite a bit compared to some others. Since he’s so young we don’t give him very much, but once he can have more water it’ll be nice to have. I also love that the ounces are marked on the side. This is especially helpful since he’s so young, and we do track how much we give him since milk is still his main source of...

United States on Jun 26, 2022

SSOC: Great straw bottle with easy flip top. It’s easy enough for my 10 month old to hold and holds 10oz which is great. Found a great YouTube video about how to get my baby to learn to use a straw and he was using this bottle within 10 minutes.
It leaks when the flip top is open and knocked over which with a baby happens frequently but no leaks when fliptop closed.
You have to have a very thin cleaning brush to clean the inside of the straw - that’s the only thing that fits.

United States on Mar 13, 2019

MamaBird: Love love love! My 19 month old drinks more water with this sippy than with others! I love that it’s easy to clean, and clear so you can see how much is left. Only complaint is it leaks a bit when tipped- although it may just be how I have it put together. We currently use it for our 19 month old with the tippy straw option although it comes with the normal straw option as well. Great price on amazon- especially for the blue whale cup.

United States on Jun 11, 2018

OTM: Our favorite straw cup by far! I have 16-month-old twins and they use these bottles for water for every meal/snack. They are super cute but also very user-friendly. I love that they are clear so you can see how much liquid is inside, and absolutely LOVE the ounce-markings on the side. They hold quite a bit and are very hardy, as they have survived MANY (and I mean A LOT) throws/drops on the ground. The cute little design on the bottle has also held up very well to numerous hand-washings every day. They are leak-proof when the lid is closed, and I love that it's a one-piece lid that is easy to clean and great for travel/outings. The straw comes in 2 pieces, so there are a total of 4 parts to wash--bottle, lid, and 2 straw parts. It sounds like a lot but it's not that bad at all. It also comes with an extra straw top in case your kid chews the first piece to oblivion (I haven't had to use the spare part yet). The straw is fairly narrow but the standard straw brush for sippy cups should be sufficient. I just dismantle and throw all the parts in warm soapy water to soak at the end of the day and it works very well (but keep in mind I use these only for water--other...

United States on Jun 15, 2015