Reusable equivalent to a juice box?

MummyGruetzie

DD is starting to learn how to use a straw, but still needs me to do the initial squeeze to remind her what its for. I'm hoping for something equivalent to a juice box with a small volume that can be reused. Anybody have suggestions?

We bought a sippie with straw from Target that said you could squeeze the cup,but in reality the plastic is hard and I think I'd have to run over it with my SUV to actually bend the plastic at all. ... I'm familiar with the honey bottle bear that can be squeezed, but am hoping for something a bit smaller than this that DD could hopefully get her hands around to help hold. (She's very tiny). 

Thanks!

Justinlove

You can get a small squirt bottle and some aquarium hosing to make your own mini honey bear bottle.  Our OT did this with LA before she went NPO and the bottle was maybe 4" tall by 2" in diameter.  It was easy to squeeze and small enough for little hands.

Soapstone

I have this: https://www.rubbermaid.com/category/pages/ProductDetail.aspx?Prod_Id=RP091206. It's easy to squeeze and the 8.5 oz one is pretty small. I think I got it at Walmart.

ToastieSimons

MummyGruetzie:

DD is starting to learn how to use a straw, but still needs me to do the initial squeeze to remind her what its for. I'm hoping for something equivalent to a juice box with a small volume that can be reused. Anybody have suggestions?

We bought a sippie with straw from Target that said you could squeeze the cup,but in reality the plastic is hard and I think I'd have to run over it with my SUV to actually bend the plastic at all. ... I'm familiar with the honey bottle bear that can be squeezed, but am hoping for something a bit smaller than this that DD could hopefully get her hands around to help hold. (She's very tiny). 

Thanks!

AHHH the Playtex straw sippie!!!

1) Make sure it's FULL.  The more liquid in it, the easier it is to squeeze.

2) DON'T overtighten the lid.  If it's really tight it's impossible to squeeze the lid.  Try loosening it slightly, just a touch, it should help a lot.