MAM Starter Cup Review

I was delighted to have recently been given the opportunity to review the MAM starter cup. 

We started weaning our twins around 2 months ago and at the same time introduced a ‘first’ cup to our girls which we filled with water. They have this with each of their 3 meals a day. 

The MAM starter cup is small and light making it perfect for small hands to hold. This cup is ideal for children from four months and it holds up to 150ml. 

The handles are non-slip and the spout is extra soft so it feels good to babies who are used to breast or bottle feeding.


The design is super cute with a blue and green parrot and the cup comes in 3 different colours, green (as shown in the picture to the right), pink and blue.

The one thing that I especially like about this cup is that it has a lid! Something, so simple which is often not found on a first cup. The cups I have been using have a spout which folds down. This is great for making sure that no liquid leaks out but it’s not very hygienic, so I love the fact that these cups have a lid!

Super cute parrot design

The other thing that I love about the MAM starter cup is that they’re easy to wash because they can be disassembled into a number of pieces. Plus it comes with an optional handy valve making it spill proof. 

The one downside I have about this cup is that I think the water comes out too fast for it to be a first cup. It seems to just pour out. The cup that we have been using is similar to a bottle, in that the water trickles out but also allows the baby to suck the spout to get the water out as well. Of course, if you use the valve provided with the MAM starter cup your baby can still suck the water out but it is quite hard and requires some strong jaw muscles. 

I think this cup is perfect as a second cup and I will definitely be using it after my babies have developed a stronger suck, They struggled to get the water out with the valve in but without it the water came out too quick for them.

Overall, I am pleased with the cups. They are pretty, lightweight and hold just the right amount of water for my babies. 

Easy to wash

Spout

For the purpose of this review I was sent two MAM Starter Cups