The BEABA Insulated Sippy Cup is an excellent choice for a baby boy or baby girl 8 months transitioning to drinking on their own Practical and stylish choice for helping your baby develop the skills needed for drinking independently STAINLESS STEEL STRAW SIPPY CUP FEATURES The BEABA Stainless Steel Straw Sippy Cup features a slide opening thats 100 leak proof open closed or upside down Perfect for on the go and to help prevent spills Its ideal for busy families and active toddlers who might tip their cup over or carry it around This kind of design ensures that the cup is not only convenient but also minimizes spills making it a practical choice for both home and on the go use INSULATED CUP The BEABA cup keeps liquids at the right temperature which is especially useful for both warm and cold drinks This feature can help maintain the desired temperature of milk or water throughout the day Double walled insulation keeps liquids cold for 10hrs and hot for 5 Use for water juice or milk Great for toddler travel or baby travel on the go Pack in lunch box and pair with BEABA food thermos BABYFRIENDLY Baby thermos cup offers a comfortabletothetouch exterior that wont feel hot or cold in the hands The cup has an exterior that remains comfortable to hold even when the contents are hot or cold Stainless steel keeps bottle corrosion scratch resistant odorless unbreakable BABYS STRAW CUP The BEABA Stainless Steel Straw Sippy Cup can help strengthen muscles in the mouth that are important for eating and talking Using a straw encourages babies to use the muscles in their mouths such as the lips tongue and jaw Holding the cup and coordinating the sipping motion can help improve a babys fine motor skills and handeye coordination Straw on this sippy cup is made from 100 supple silicone Cup is made with High Grade 316 Stainless Steel Straw contains a valve that needs to be slightly compressed to open and allow liquid to flow through Without compression the valve stays closed in order to avoid spills The valve is opened when the child bites or presses their lips down on it while sucking through the straw Its a similar technique to when they breast or bottle feed and the straws functionality is meant to naturally mimic that familiar motion for them