Why are soft spout sippy cups bad?

lwrigley2000 · July 2010

Of course, they're the only ones DS likes. But, aren't they bad for his teeth or something like that? Oh, and his pedi also commented that his binky use is starting to give him an overbite...already!

noah-bear · July 2010

My pedi said her 3yr old still uses a pacifier. So she has no issue with Noah still using one.

As far as sippy cups, soft spouts are the only ones he'll touch as well. He'll drink out of straws (not sippy cups but real cups) so we use those when we can.

If he already has an overbite, I'd say it's something genetic, not because of a pacifier.

superherostocker · July 2010

I don't see a problem with it. We used them till about 15 months and then we switched to Playtex locking lid ones only because DS learned to get water out of the spout.

armywife7205 · July 2010

noah-bear:
My pedi said her 3yr old still uses a pacifier. So she has no issue with Noah still using one.
As far as sippy cups, soft spouts are the only ones he'll touch as well. He'll drink out of straws (not sippy cups but real cups) so we use those when we can.
If he already has an overbite, I'd say it's something genetic, not because of a pacifier.

This doesn't make it right... It really does mess up their mouths. I would not go with this theory that 'its ok because her kid does it!' Seriously go google it. Also, the sooner you break the habit the EASIER it is.

OP: I would try and transition him from the soft... there are some types that have gradual progression towards a hard spout.

noah-bear · July 2010

armywife7205:
noah-bear:
My pedi said her 3yr old still uses a pacifier. So she has no issue with Noah still using one.
As far as sippy cups, soft spouts are the only ones he'll touch as well. He'll drink out of straws (not sippy cups but real cups) so we use those when we can.
If he already has an overbite, I'd say it's something genetic, not because of a pacifier.
This doesn't make it right... It really does mess up their mouths. I would not go with this theory that 'its ok because her kid does it!' Seriously go google it. Also, the sooner you break the habit the EASIER it is.

Well, that's not exactly what I meant. I worded it wrong. We have always planned to stop when he turns 2. He only uses it for nap and night right now.

I know it can mess up their mouths. She knows she should have stopped letting her DD use it a long time ago. I just meant that pediatricians vary from one to the other.

lwrigley2000 · July 2010

Around 7 mo I started only giving DS his binky for naps, bedtime, and car rides. I also was going to let him have it until he was 2. He loves it soooooo much. But, now I'm worried about his teeth/bite! And wondering if a soft spout sippy could also contribute to it being a problem.

MelissaPharmD · July 2010

Do you have a link for the gradual pregression towards a hard spout?

Purrrfect433 · July 2010

lwrigley2000:
Around 7 mo I started only giving DS his binky for naps, bedtime, and car rides. I also was going to let him have it until he was 2. He loves it soooooo much. But, now I'm worried about his teeth/bite! And wondering if a soft spout sippy could also contribute to it being a problem.

My son used his Soothie until he was four Embarrassed He has Sensory Processing Disorder and not only seeks oral input, but really still needed it to help him calm down until then. His was a special case due to his developmental delays, but I digress. Anyway, the pacifier really caused his bite to be severely open. Not exactly an overbite, not bucked, either. It was more oval-shaped. Anyway, he's been off his pacifier for 7 months and his teeth have totally shifted back to a more normal position and it won't affect his over-all bite or his adult teeth. Our pediatric dentist said that doing it by 3.5 if the child is really resistant to giving it up will be fine. If you are concerned, definitely take your DC to a pediatric dentist.

ChubbyCheekiesMom · July 2010

superherostocker:
I don't see a problem with it. We used them till about 15 months and then we switched to Playtex locking lid ones only because DS learned to get water out of the spout.

This is what we did as well. I think the soft spout are bad because they LEAK! Holy cow our floor looks like crap because of the constant leaking, even if you set it down it comes out the top.

But we LOVE the playtex ones because all the lids can fit on different cups.

armywife7205 · July 2010

MelissaPharmD:
Do you have a link for the gradual pregression towards a hard spout?

I believe it was the Avent brand... they are really neat.

armywife7205 · July 2010

noah-bear:
armywife7205:
noah-bear:
My pedi said her 3yr old still uses a pacifier. So she has no issue with Noah still using one.
As far as sippy cups, soft spouts are the only ones he'll touch as well. He'll drink out of straws (not sippy cups but real cups) so we use those when we can.
If he already has an overbite, I'd say it's something genetic, not because of a pacifier.
This doesn't make it right... It really does mess up their mouths. I would not go with this theory that 'its ok because her kid does it!' Seriously go google it. Also, the sooner you break the habit the EASIER it is.
Well, that's not exactly what I meant. I worded it wrong. We have always planned to stop when he turns 2. He only uses it for nap and night right now.
I know it can mess up their mouths. She knows she should have stopped letting her DD use it a long time ago. I just meant that pediatricians vary from one to the other.

Thanks makes more sense... The thing is pedis have varying opinions on all topics but it doesn't make them right. DD's old pedi (before we moved) was fine with us skipping cereal and doing a veggie first. Some might not have been.

sweetpea18 · July 2010

Prolonged paci/bottle use (and soft spout sippys) prevent them from losing the sucking reflex, which can effect their speech.

AmyDrinkie · July 2010

I didn't know they were bad. We quit using them, though, b/c Ian would bite them and let all the liquid run out and make a huge mess instead of drinking.

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