What Is an Air Sipper Valve?

Toddler cups are designed to prevent spills.

A toddler galloping joyfully through the house with an open cup of juice is fraught with danger. Give yourself one less spill to worry about by adding a top fitted with a child-friendly sipper valve.

Types

A sipper valve is a silicone or rubber spout that fits snugly into a specially designed lid for a child's drinking cup, but it isn't a bottle nipple. Some lids screw on, snap on or have handles built into the sides. The valve can be removed for cleaning.

Function

When your child drinks, applying pressure to the spout, the valve opens. As soon as the drinking stops, the valve closes. Leaks and spills are prevented.

Potential

Babies and toddlers can transition from bottle or breast to a cup with a sipper valve. Using the spout is a step toward drinking out of a cup with no lid.

References

• Nuby: Nipples
• Evenflo: Smart Steps Feeding Products