# Straw Cup vs. Open Cup: Which Comes First? with Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP

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Published: 2026-03-16T09:00:00+00:00
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#101: Should your baby learn to drink from an open cup or a straw cup first? In this episode, pediatric swallowing specialist Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP, explains why open cup drinking comes first, how it supports feeding and speech development, and when to introduce a straw cup. You’ll learn the developmental reasons behind both skills and how to help your baby build confidence with drinking at mealtimes. Listen to this episode to learn: 1. What feeding and speech milestones are tied to open cup and straw cup drinking, and why open cup practice comes first 2. Why Dawn’s straw cup design includes a beginner side and an advanced side, and how both support safer, more independent drinking 3. How Dawn’s 3-phase developmental drinking approach helps your baby build age-appropriate cup drinking skills step by step. Shownotes for this episode can be found here: https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/101 Links from This Episode: • Check out Dawn’s website at msdawnslp.com and follow her on Instagram @msdawnslp • Ezpz Mini Cup + Straw System use code BABYLED for 15% off at ezpzfun.com • This is the ezpz Developmental Cup Set that parents love and get 15% off with the code BABYLED here (this is an affiliate link) • Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: https://babyledweaning.co/program and save $50 when you sign up using the code BLWPOD50 • Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners Other Episodes Related to This Topic: • Episode 24 - Water: When to Offer Your Baby Water and How Much • Episode 40 - 6 Reasons to Skip the Sippy Cup with Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP 🌱 🌱🌱🌱 🌱 Not sure about which fo…

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