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What to Look for in a Sippy Cup

Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 22nd Sep 2011

As a speech therapist, I don't recommend sippy cups since many of them promote a tongue thrust and improper oral positioning, which can negatively affect a child's speech and feeding development.  So ideally, particularly for those with developmental delays, it would be best to transition them straight to cup or straw drinking.  However, I do understand their convenience, so  …
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