Coming off the bottle goes better when the cup does not feel like a different object entirely, which is the whole idea behind the Stage 1 spout. It is soft silicone rather than hard plastic, so a baby who has only ever had a nipple will take it instead of fighting it. The pair of handles gives small hands something to hold while they learn to tip, and both pull straight off once your baby can manage the cup unaided, so you are not replacing it a month later. Playtex put Stage 1 at 4 months and up and this one holds 6 oz. Spill proof, break proof and leak proof, with a Playtex guarantee behind it: not satisfied and they refund the purchase price or replace it. Blue cup, green spout lid, blue handles. BPA free and dishwasher safe.

The same Stage 1 cup comes in pink with a blue spout lid. When the spout is mastered, Playtex Stage 2 is a pair of straw cups from 9 months, and Stage 4 is the insulated sport spout cup from 24 months.