The first time my 2-year-old learned to use a straw, my first thought was “so cute!” My next was, what are the best water bottles for kids?
Because, as I quickly learned, once your toddler learns how to drink from a water bottle, they are going to want to drink out of yours basically constantly. To prevent my own dehydration, I knew I needed to find which water bottles for kids were the best in order to find one she could successfully call her own. Plus, it’s good for her; pediatricians recommend kids start drinking water around one, and consume about four cups of fluids per day.
So, I began to research what exactly makes good toddler and kid drinkware. For one, it absolutely must be leak-proof. No one wants water dumping on your little one’s face when they try to drink, or over all their stuff. And a fun design doesn’t hurt either, in fact, it’s recommended to entice kids to drink out of it. “Delight kids with special water bottles or cups,” recommends Janine Rethy, MD, a pediatrician practicing in Washington DC. “Whether it is a personalized sports bottle or a fancy cup with an umbrella or swirly straw, adding a festive touch can go a long way.”
But with so many on the market (literally dozens show up when you type it into Amazon), how should you choose the best one? I, along with my mini, tested some of the most popular brands to help you make the best choice for a kids bottle. One note, all of the products on this list are BPA-free, fit in most cup holders, in the $25 range, and dishwasher safe, because no one has time to hand wash water bottles.
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