Sam and Julie,
 
Good discussion about the use/overuse of sippee cups.  I know I've  heard 
how the spouted ones are detrimental to oral development and can affect  
speech but can't remember nor find references for this.  I'd love to know  where 
to look and be able to have some research-based info on this for moms of  
older babies I come in contact with; Sam might you have this or be able to 
point  me in the right direction?
 
Thank you.
Barbara Latterner, BSN, RN, IBCLC
 
Used to be, the sippy cups just had a cover (like the Tupperware  cups).
However, many of the speech deficits we're hearing in schools today  can =
be
directly related to the sucking on the new sippy cups. The ones  with the
valves need to be sucked in a way that can change the structure of  the =
mouth
or the use of the tongue. While they're a boon for a busy mom,  they're
terrible for oral development.

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