Toddlers

Most families begin introducing a cup or straw cup between 12 and 18 months, since this window supports the move toward more mature oral-motor habits and protects little teeth from prolonged bottle use. You don't have to switch everything at once—many parents drop one bottle feeding at a time and replace it with a cup. Our SipKit makes this gradual by converting your existing BuubiBottle into a sippy or straw cup, so your toddler keeps a familiar bottle body while learning a new way to drink.

Many feeding specialists prefer straw cups because sipping through a straw encourages tongue elevation, lip rounding, and oral-motor coordination, while traditional spout sippy cups can promote a more passive open-mouth posture. A straw cup is often used as the step between a bottle and a fully open cup. The BuubiBottle Sip is a dedicated leak-proof straw cup, and the SipKit lets you set up your BuubiBottle as either a straw or sippy configuration so you can match your toddler's stage.

The Sip is built around a Swiss polyamide (Grilamid TR 90) bottle body paired with a platinum-cured silicone straw, a combination chosen for durability and a clean feel at the mouth. It's designed as a leak-proof toddler straw cup, so it's made to hold up to the tipping, shaking, and tossing that comes with this age. Keeping the lid and silicone parts seated correctly after washing helps maintain that leak-proof seal.

The most common straw-cup complaint is hidden moisture and buildup in narrow straws and valve parts, so the key is to fully separate the components and wash each one. Take apart the lid, silicone straw, and bottle body after use and clean them individually, using a thin straw brush for the straw channel and letting everything air-dry completely before reassembly. Because the Sip uses platinum-cured silicone and a Grilamid TR 90 body, the parts are made to be taken apart and washed regularly.

Self-feeding develops over time, and toddlers tend to learn by watching you eat, practicing with pre-loaded spoons, and being allowed to use their hands as they explore textures. Offering utensils when your child is calm rather than overtired makes the learning go smoother, and a stable, grippable setup at the table reduces frustration. Our Feedi silicone dining set is designed to support this hands-on stage so your toddler can practice scooping and self-feeding with their own gear.