Guest Post by Helen Clint @dentalmummy How you choose to feed your baby is a personal choice based on the needs of your baby, yourself and the rest of your family, and as healthcare professionals, we respect the choice that […]
Worries are often in abundance for new parents, but one in particular which comes up time and again is if their children are drinking enough water.
Babies who are used to solely breast milk or formula may dislike a switch to water, no matter how gradual. However, it is important young children start to drink water regularly as it is vital for gut health and dental hygiene. Water also...
By the age of 5 years old, 1 in every 5 children in the UK has rotten teeth. Some bad enough they need to be filled or even taken out completely. Although it may seem daunting when faced with a wriggly baby or the clenched jaws of a toddler, an effective oral health routine is vital when setting your child up on the road to life-long healthy teeth.
Children in the UK are fortunate as they...
The school Summer holidays are finally here! No more lunch boxes, book bags and P.E. kits to remember. No more wrestling uncooperative siblings into pushchairs for the school run. No more hunting for uniform socks. Hoorah! However, parents are now presented with a new challenge, as finding activities to keep everyone busy all day every day can be just as tricky.
But, fear not! Team...
As the summer weather has finally arrived, for many families eating outside is a much more favourable option than scoffing lunch in front of the TV or dinner cooped up in a dingy dining room. However, if attempting a meal in the great outdoors with no walls to contain ‘hangry’ toddlers fills you with dread, panic not! Following these simple tips from Babycup will make any picnic a whole lot easier to handle.
Your baby’s first year is packed to the brim with milestones, from first tooth to first steps and of course, first foods! Once your little one reaches the 6 month mark they may be expressing some serious interest in solids, […]
‘Fine motor skills’: another of those parenting phrases that we hear a lot about. We know it’s important, we know it’s developing. But what exactly is it? In short, this particular skill set involves the use of the smaller muscles […]
Here at Babycup, we’re all about eating and drinking correctly. That’s not to say we’re afraid of a little mess (bring on that baby led weaning with delicious and nutritious finger foods!), but rather, that we’re concerned about the way little mouths are being trained to develop through improper mouth action.
Our Babycup First Cup is hailed the best drinking solution for little ones by...
Children believe in magic. And guess what? They’re right about its existence. Magic truly is all around us, in many forms. The creation of life itself is pretty magical. The wonders of nature (think thunderstorms and photosynthesis) is pretty magical too. And there is so much in this world that cannot be explained, or has yet to be discovered, by children and grown-ups alike!
As adults,...
All parents want the best for their child – now and in the future. There’s a lot that comes into play here: our impact on the environment, a healthy lifestyle fuelled by nutritious food and fun exercise, development overall as […]
Easter is one annual event many families look forward to. Adults have the chance to get together with family and friends for a slap up roast (and, lets face it, a sneaky bit of Easter egg when the kids aren’t […]
Not everyone knows it, but the Babycup journey began out of necessity. A need and a desire for our founder, Sara Keel, to give her babies the very best start in life by ditching bottles, sippy cups and similar at […]
