NUK Learner Cup, 5 Oz

After being given (new mom) several different sippy cups as gifts I have thrown most of them away {or I curse every time we use them as they require perfect alignment of parts or the leak the liquid contents} ... this one is a hands-down winner for me ... and I bought already at least 5 of them as I started giving them as baby shower gift ever since then. Good price, plentiful design. But most of all, you can assemble it without looking, no worries about alignment of miscellaneous parts. Also important is that the material of the nozzle resembles that of a milk bottle so moving your baby from the "bottle" to this sippycup is so natural it won't even notice. Some of the sippy cups have so huge nozzles that the tiny baby cannot squeeze it properly yet to take a sip. The size is just right, anything bigger and the baby won't be able to lift it up. The two handles are great for ease of operation of the baby since their motorical skills are just developing. Very important: beware of fancy shapes. Remember, you have to wash the milk or juice that is left from the bottom. This one with relatively straight sides has no hidden hard to reach crevices which are hard to reach even with brush [which you don't need for this one] or you will worry about old stuff rotting there. And the best: after 2 years of use [kiddo almost 2.5] the cup is still going strong, he still loves it and despite of his gnawing hobby the cup is still quite usable [read: sturdy design]. Conclusion: 5 stars minimum

This is a super sturdy little cup. It's made to be very comfortable and easy to hold. We got it as our baby's first sippy cup because I loved the design.The first one we received had a stain of some nature on one of the handles, but Amazon was great about replacing it. The second one was perfect.It's really easy to clean. All of the parts come apart on it. This is especially awesome, because you can spin the base so the handles line up properly with the sippy spout rather than trying to line the lid up. It's an awesome design in that regard.I clean mine in the dishwasher and the art hasn't faded at all. Sometimes if I'm in a pinch (as this is our favorite cup) I'll wash it with the bottle brush.It's a great first cup and I'm planning to get a second one - I only wish they came in other colors so we could have a variety (like a blue Eeyore maybe)

Since our daycare does not allow kids to use bottles after age 1, we purchased this bottle to help our 9-month old transition from bottle to sippy cup. We initially tried a cup and straw, but baby kept blowing bubbles or sipping up the liquids too fast and spitting it out. Then, we tried various hard spout cups, but she would never drink more than an ounce at a time. After trying multiple cups, I was fully expecting the same results as the others, but was pleasantly surprised when completed the entire cup on her first try!Tips on using the cup for the transition: I removed the handles and valve on the cup. For our child, anything with a handle, she would fling on the ground. No problems when we took the handles off. As for the valve, I tried drinking from the cup with the valve on and it's hard for an adult, let alone a baby. With the valve off, baby drank from the cup quickly and we had no issues with leaks.Potential cons, since the spout is soft, it may not hold up long for kids with teeth or who are prone to biting on the nipple. Our daughter has 4-teeth and been using the cup for 4 months now without problems. However, I plan on switching her to the hard spout in a few months. Overall, great transition cup, I am recommending it to all of my mom friends! (last note: small cup has measurements, but large cup does not!)

Favorite.. leak proof

I know I spent more on this than I should have, but I'm a sucker for anything with Eeyore on it.This cup is absolutely adorable and it was the first sippy that my child used. She took to it in about ten seconds. The handles are nice, though not necessary. The top is soft and so far she hasn't bit through it, so hopefully it will last. The measurements are very easy to read (it holds 5 oz). It comes with a hard travel top. It's easy to clean, easy to use. The only complaints I have are: (1) it does spill a little from the top if any liquid is in the top (just drops, but those drops can be a problem- like in the car where they've gotten on the stitching in the seats (very hard to really clean) or on the floor mats and you don't know about it (milk and formula will eventually start to smell); (2) the cost was a bit much for a small sippy cup.Otherwise, it's really cute, easy to use, and worked great for us as a trainer cup.

This is the best transition cup. My LO started using this at 6 months. I really like it because you can change the nipple (they sell them separately). It was also a lot easier for her to hold because the handles come up from the bottom. As she got older we stopped needing the handles... they can be removed. Now we have the larger active cups too!! They wash easily in the top rack of the dishwasher. We own a total of 5 of these cups, and even with all the use the design hasn’t worn off. I’m glad because they are so cute!!UPDATE: To the reviewers complaining about the "spout tearing" or pieces of the nipple coming off... the packaging clearly says to change the nipples every 2 months or even sooner depending on use. If your LO is teething chances are they chew it a bit. Nuk sells the nipples separately which is also a plus for me. I don't have to buy a whole new cup just to change the spout.

Love the color and easy to use