Up until this point theyve been used to breast or bottle so introducing a cup is an important step in their weaning journey to help the transition go smoothly this cup features a super soft spout that is gentle on gums and large handles that are easy to grip and because life with a baby is messy enough a non 173spill valve keeps mess to a minimum as your babys drinking skills improve you can remove the handles so they can hold the cup directly and the non 173spill valve can