The Tommee Tippee Starter Spout Cup is a first training cup with a soft spout, designed to help your baby take those early steps from bottle or breast to drinking from a cup. Sized for little hands and built to survive being bitten, dropped and thrown, it's a practical starter cup for practising how to hold, lift and sip — whether at home or out and about in the nappy bag.
The star of this cup is its smart two-piece valve, which is designed to stop spills as your baby learns. If you'd prefer to let them drink freely, the valve simply lifts out so the cup becomes free-flow — handy for those early sips when generating suction is still new. The soft spout is gentle on teething gums but durable enough to stand up to tiny teeth, and a removable lid keeps the spout clean between sips.
Made for little hands learning a new skill
Two easy-grip handles are sized for small hands to grasp, hold and tip, giving your baby the control to bring the cup to their mouth themselves. The cup holds 150 ml — a manageable amount for a first cup — and is finished in green. It's a spout format, so liquid is released through the soft spout rather than an open rim, which many parents find a reassuring in-between step while their little one builds confidence.
How the valve works
- Two-piece valve: Sits in the spout and is designed to stop spills while your baby sips, so drinks are easier to manage day to day.
- Removable for free flow: Lift the valve out and the cup becomes free-flow, which can suit early practice when sucking through a valve is still a lot of effort.
- Removable lid: Covers the spout between sips to help keep it clean and contain drips in a bag.
Easy to clean
The cup is steriliser and dishwasher safe, and made from BPA-free materials. As with any spout or valve cup, it's worth taking the valve out and cleaning each part fully, since spouts and valves can trap residue and moisture.
Best For
The Tommee Tippee Starter Spout Cup is a great option for parents who:
- Want a first spout cup with soft, gentle-on-gums drinking for a baby starting cup practice
- Like the flexibility of a valve that stops spills but can be removed for free-flow drinking
- Need a cup with handles their little one can hold themselves
It may not be the best fit if you:
- Are looking to practise open-cup or straw drinking specifically
- Prefer a larger-capacity cup for an older toddler
A note on age: this cup is labelled 4 months and up, but cup practice is generally introduced around six months alongside the start of solids, and every baby is ready in their own time. Offer any cup with your supervision and follow your own healthcare provider's guidance on when to begin.
Care & Maintenance
Softer spout is gentle on little mouths, but durable enough to withstand tiny teeth
Dual handles are the perfect size for little hands to hold
Removable lid to help keep the spout clean between sips
Steriliser and dishwasher safe
BPA free
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