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Tommee Tippee Brings UK Favorite Stateside

LilSugar — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:00:18 -0800

Cheerio old pal! Generations of babies grew up with Tommee Tippee cups sitting on their high chairs. They could push the cups over, but they'd always pop back up to a standing position, eliminating any unwanted spills. A new generation of lil ones is about to be introduced to the leading British infant and toddler feeding company's latest innovations when the Tommee Tippee line makes its stateside debut at Babies R Us stores later this month.

With a newborn on hand, I eagerly tested the company's Closer to Nature line of baby bottles, which are designed to help babies seamlessly transition between breast and bottle feeding. The extra-wide design of the BPA and phthalate-free bottles ($16 for a two-pack) fits right into the palm of the hand, allowing mom to position it like a breast in a baby's mouth. The soft, flexible nipples are so lifelike that I was almost embarrassed to use them in public. They naturally stretch, just like a breast, while their built-in valve helps reduce air intake. Colicky babies will benefit from the line's Sensitive Tummy bottles ($18 for two) that feature a vent tube to prevent air and vacuum back-up. For formula-fed babies, the line includes formula dispensers that ingeniously screw right into the bottles for easy bottle preparation on-the-go.

To hear about the company's products for toddlers and my favorite part of the line, read more.

Once tots move beyond the bottle-feeding years, Tommee Tippee greets them with the Explora line of products. Among my favorite pieces in this big-kid line is the spill-proof trainer cup ($8 for two) that is truly easy to drink from. Anyone who has tried to drink out of their child's sippy cup knows that many require a suck similar to a vacuum in order to get a drop of liquid from them. This cup requires almost no force, making it great for younger kids.

The line's Easi-Mat, which grips to both the table and a bowl, will also be welcomed by parents who spend most of their mealtimes picking dinnerware up off the floor.

But my favorite part of the entire Tommee Tippee line are the Closer to Nature Milk Feeding Bibs ($6 for two). Their extra-absorbent collar catches all of the milk that usually makes its way down to the baby's neck during both breast and bottle feedings.

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Bye Bye Bottle

babysugar — Thu, 15 May 2008 05:00:38 -0700

We've seen Suri Cruise tote her bottle around town since she was a wee one and many other tots still hit the bottle in their older years.

Prior to my wee one's first birthday, my doctor talked to me about transferring to a sippy cup. She explained that drinking from a bottle causes the milk, formula or juice to collect causing “baby-bottle” tooth decay.

To see what the AAFP recommends, read more.

The American Academy of Family
Physicians provides five tips to avoid baby-bottle tooth decay:

Put your child to bed with a bottle of plain water, not milk or juice.
Stop nursing when your child is asleep or has stopped sucking on the bottle.
Try not to let your child walk around using a bottle of milk or juice as a pacifier.
Start to teach your child to drink from a cup at about 6 months of age. Plan to stop using a bottle by 12 to 14 months at the latest.
Don't dip your child's pacifier in honey or sugar.

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Sippy Cups Can Lead to Speech Issues

LilSugar — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:00:51 -0800

Sippy cups save mothers from mopping up spills and allow tots a bit of freedom to roam with their beverages, but now the convenient cups have been linked to speech delays in children.

According to a recent WebMD article, sucking on the sipper's stiff spouts may lead to lisps and slurred speech. To see how to solve the problem, read more. Sandra Holtzman, a speech pathologist said:

If a child goes from the breast or the bottle to a sippy cup, they tend to drink it as if it were a bottle. They lie back or tip their neck in the usual manner, so it's almost like drinking a bottle. They have a hard object or spout with various shapes depending on the type of cup, and their bodies are tipped back. This hard object or spout misplaces the tongue and pushes the teeth out as the thumb can.

For parents looking for a solution, experts suggest switching out sippy cups with those with straws.

Too Old For the Bottle?

babysugar — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:00:04 -0800

At my daughter's one year appointment, my doctor told me it was time to change over to sippy cups and leave the bottle behind. Luckily for me, it was an easy transition.

The almost two–year–old Suri Cruise is one celeb tot that still totes a bottle. Does your babe still hit the bottle?

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Texts and Tunes: Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay

LilSugar — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:00:47 -0800

Everything changes after you welcome a child except your sense of humor. This is the point Stefanie Wilder-Taylor makes in her book Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay: And Other Things I Had to Learn as a New Mom. From meeting other new moms (that you like) to dealing with traveling, her take on motherhood provides a laugh out loud dose of reality. Each short essay eases anxiety for new moms by looking at the comical side of parenting.

This is no What to Expect When You're Expecting; Wilder-Taylor swears like the best of them as she assures women that they can be good mothers - even if they don't spend $800 on a stroller.

Does Motherhood Drive Women to Drink?

LilSugar — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:00:28 -0700

Crayons, check. Puzzles, check. Chilled Pinot Grigio, check. Mamas may wish to hold onto pieces of their pre-baby lives with a cocktail here and there, but the phenomenon of the spiked playdate or daily "wine-o'clock" drink seems to be more common.

The stress – felt by both working and stay-at-home moms – to be the perfect parent has led to women confessing their mommy moments which often include a drink or two before the lil ones hit the hay. Forty-six percent of lilsugar readers recently admitted to driving their kids after casually drinking, while Stefanie Wilder-Taylor, author of Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay, told her fans that she was sobering up after realizing that she was drinking two, three or even more cocktails while home with her children. According to the New York Times, "better-educated women are more likely to drink than less-educated ones; so are women employed outside the home versus those who stay at home."

Do you think motherhood is driving women to drink, or are women just being more open about it than before?

Transitioning From Bottles To Sippy Cups

DearSugar — Fri, 12 May 2006 05:01:49 -0700

Dear Sugar
I have a 13 month old son who's still drinking formula from a bottle. I am trying to transition him to milk in a sippy cup. Do you have any suggestions on how to make this process any smoother? Right now, he's rejecting the milk entirely. Worried Mama

Dear Worried Mama
Try mixing the formula with 2 oz of milk and see how he does. If he takes it, then slowly decrease the amount of formula and increase the amount of milk in his bottles until he's used to the different tastes and is drinking only milk. Once he's used to the milk, slowly replace the bottles with sippy cups. Try giving him one after a nap and the next day, give him one at lunchtime, etc... Don't get frustrated if it doesn't happen overnight. Lots of Moms suggest teaching a child to learn to drink from a cup even before a sippy cup. Sometimes they are more interested in drinking from adult cups because they are watching you do it - so try and put some milk in a cup and let him hold it as he drinks. You'd be surprised at how often he'll try and get your cup because he wants his own to hold. This is the time to give him a sippy. Just remember to put some milk on the mouth piece of the sippy so he can get a taste of it and realize a drink is in there. He's going to have to suck to get it out (which he's used to from a bottle) but he may not put that together at first. A little fluid on the rim will help.

Lip Tip: Safe Sippy Cup

LilSugar — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 04:00:00 -0800

Plastic, kids cups are a thing of the past for parents worried about the rise in Bisphenol A and other chemical warnings. Now it's all about stainless steel, and the Safe Sippy has cornered the market. The $15 non-leaching, 11-oz. cup is selling off the shelves. The insulated, dishwasher-safe Kid Basix cup features removable handles, a straw-shaped spout and no-leak valves.

Nourish Water Bottles: Kid Friendly or Are You Kidding?

babysugar — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:00:17 -0800

Being a mom also means being an acrobat. We juggle schedules, children, and our own needs in order to get everything done in a 24-hour period. It also means that we have to juggle our lil one's items as we run out the door or are standing in line.

For any mama who has tried to fill a bottle of formula while holding a screaming baby, Nourish Water Bottles ($3.50 each) were designed just for you. Each BPA-free, PET bottle is filled with eight ounces of purified spring water and is closed with a ready-to-use reusable nipple meaning that fixing your next bottle on the road simply involves adding your favorite powdered formula. No more running into a store to buy a bottle of water and no more measuring. For tots who have moved beyond the bottle, but aren't ready for a standard bottle of water, the company also makes a 10-ounce sippy cup version of the bottle.

Would you stock up on these ready-to-go bottles?

Recall Round Up

FitSugar — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 07:30:00 -0700

The time has come where there are just so many freakin' recalls underway that I felt the need to inform you guys in a recall round up of sorts.

So get ready to check your goods -- Here's what's being recalled now:

Castleberry's Food Company has recalled about 90 types of canned chili, beef stew, corned beef hash and other meat products (including dog food) due to the potential risk for botulism. This recall is so big that Castleberry's has shut down their plant entirely. The company says consumers should dispose of any questionable goods from Castleberry's in doubled plastic bags. Consumers can get full refunds simply by calling the company. Bring product labels into the grocery store so that you can get a refund. Call 1-888-203-8446 of visit the recall site for more information.
Nissin FoodsCo., Inc. announced a voluntary nationwide recall of selected shrimp-flavored noodle products as a safety precaution after it was discovered that the seafood-flavored powder used in these Nissin products also contains cod and lobster. Individuals who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to cod or lobster may run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these specific shrimp-flavored products. Customers will receive a refund and a supplemental coupon if they then send the UPC Code only directly to Nissin at 2001 W Rosecrans Ave, Gardena, CA 90249. For more information, customers are urged to call Nissin Foods at 1-866-548-2945 or visit NissanFoods.com.
CVS pharmacies are recalling some 84,000 of Playschool "No Spill" cups made in China, because toddlers can chew through the plastic spouts, posing a choking hazard. They have serial number 382814, which is printed on the back of the packaging. Consumers should stop using the products immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. For more information, contact CVS at 866-434-0098.