How to choose a children's thermos cup? Recommended best children's thermos cup

"After the rain in the empty mountains, the weather turns to autumn late." It is no longer appropriate to give children cold water cups at this time. Attentive parents have already started to choose thermos cups for their children. However, there are not only many products but also uneven quality for children's thermos cups on the market, which makes it difficult for many parents to choose. Don't panic, let's take a look at the editor's analysis.

1. Look at the material

Baby products should be safe first, so when choosing a children's thermos cup, you must carefully check the product material, especially the material of the liner.

Liner material : Common liner materials include stainless steel, glass and ceramics. However, ceramics and glass are fragile and require special attention in use and protection. This is obviously too difficult for most children and poses a safety hazard. Therefore, the editor does not recommend that parents choose children's thermos cups with these two liner materials. Obviously, stainless steel is a more reliable choice. The common safe stainless steel liner materials on the market are 304 stainless steel, 316 stainless steel and 316L stainless steel. 304 is an internationally recognized food-grade stainless steel, which is completely fine for family use to store food and water; 316 is a medical-grade stainless steel with better corrosion resistance than 304; the L in 316L actually means low carbon, and its safety is the same as 316. Compared with 316L and 316 stainless steel, 304 stainless steel has a lower cost and a relatively low product price, making it a more common choice.

Accessories material : Straws, cup lids, sealing strips and other materials that are in direct contact with drinking water should not be ignored. Please look for food-grade PP, TPE, PPSU, Tritan and silicone materials. Silicone is more expensive and is generally used in straws, sealing rings and anti-slip coasters; PP, TPE, PPSU and Tritan are all food-grade plastics (PPSU is safer and is used in many high-quality baby bottles), and are often used in cup lids, handles, and the cup itself.

Cup body material : The outer side of most thermos cups is painted, which can easily reduce the service life if they fall. Therefore, when choosing a children's thermos cup, we should try to choose one with a silicone anti-slip pad or a protective cover on the bottom of the cup. Such a children's thermos cup has a relatively longer service life.

2. Look at thermal insulation

If a thermos cup does not keep heat, it will be a disgrace to its name. Therefore, when buying a thermos cup, the key is to look at the heat preservation effect. Regarding heat preservation performance, the country has clear regulations in this regard: in an environment of 20℃ ± 5℃, fill it with 95℃ hot water, keep the temperature above 70℃ for 4 hours, and keep the temperature above 60℃ for 8 hours. Usually, thermos cups of major brands have notes in this regard, and basically meet the requirements.

3. Check the sealing performance

The sealing of a children's thermos cup is not only closely related to its heat preservation, but also to its safety. If the sealing is not good, it will not only reduce the heat preservation effect, but also easily lead to water leakage, posing a risk of scalding. The key to judging whether the sealing is good or not is to look at the sealing strip on the cup lid. The connection between the sealing strip on the cup lid and the cup mouth must be very tight. The smaller the gap between the cup mouth and the cup body, the better the sealing. Of course, parents still have to get the thermos cup and test it to make sure there is no dripping or leakage before putting it into use.

4. Look at the way you drink water

There are three common drinking methods for children's thermos cups: direct drinking, straw drinking, and cup drinking. For younger babies, the straw drinking method is more suitable. For babies under one year old, it is best to choose a duckbill type or a straw drinking cup with a gravity ball. The direct drinking and cup drinking methods are suitable for older babies with good drinking habits. When using these three types of children's thermos cups, please note that the straw drinking and direct drinking methods must be filled with warm water suitable for babies to drink directly to avoid scalding. The cup drinking method needs to be poured from the thermos cup into the drinking cup with the lid and then cooled to test the temperature before drinking. It can be filled with relatively higher temperature water, but it is still necessary to avoid water that is too hot.

5. Look at the brand

If you ask which brand of thermos cup is good for children, the three major brands of Thermos, Tiger, and Zojirushi must be among the top. They are all the leaders in the thermos cup industry. Parents who pay attention to safety and heat preservation will definitely go right by choosing their products. But in the eyes of many parents or children, the children's thermos cup products of the above three brands do not seem to be very attractive. They tend to prefer Babycare and Lock & Lock, which have more outstanding appearance designs. They are also well-known brands, and their safety is definitely good, but the heat preservation effect is probably inferior to that of Thermos, Tiger, and Zojirushi. In addition, if you choose a thermos cup for a baby under 2 years old, or even under one year old, the editor will recommend Sessi, which is also a well-known maternal and child brand. It has launched a thermos cup designed for small babies aged 7-24 months, which is easy to absorb and keeps warm.

6. Which thermos cup is best for children?

It is better to teach people how to fish than to teach them how to fish. Instead of looking at this and that, it is better to just look at which one to buy. Here are some recommended children's thermos cups worth buying:

6.1 Shixi baby thermos cup 280ml (first choice for young children)

A product designed for babies aged 7-24 months, it won the 2022 Japan G-mark Design Master, and has accumulated sales of more than 310,000. It uses a patented temperature-locking ring to lock in heat and prevent it from leaking out. After testing, it was poured with 55-degree warm water. After 6 hours, the water temperature in the cup was 42.8 degrees, and the insulation effect far exceeded the national standard; 280ml capacity, sufficient and portable; it adopts a combination of nipple and straw design, using a patented V-shaped valve, the entrance automatically opens, and water comes out as soon as you suck. The baby does not need to overdo it, the entrance is familiar and not rejected, and he loves to drink more; the liner is 316L stainless steel, the straw is made of German Wacker liquid silicone, and the handle is made of French Total PP material. Each material is very sophisticated, does not contain BPA, is resistant to high temperature, and is safer; it has excellent sealing, hot water does not spray, and does not leak when inverted; gravity ball straw, the baby can drink in any posture; tested by SGS, all meet national food grade, BPA and other safety and quality standards.

6.2 Tiger MBJ-C06C-CP Children's Thermos Cup 600ml (Practical)

This Tiger brand children's thermos is loved by children and parents for its cute appearance and fine workmanship. The cup body and cup sleeve are printed with cute cartoon shapes, and the bright colors make babies love it. The inner surface of the thermos is treated with a special mirror finish, which is not easy to get dirty or odor-prone. The one-button opening and straw design allows babies to experience the fun of drinking water without worrying about the baby choking when drinking water. The straw lid can be disassembled and cleaned, which is clean and hygienic. The insulation effect of this thermos is also good. It can keep warm for 6 hours above 75℃, 24 hours above 48℃, and 6 hours below 8℃. It has a large capacity of 600ML and is also suitable for travel.

6.3 babycare children's thermos cup 600ml (good value)

The babycare multifunctional thermos cup has a three-in-one intimate design. It has three convertible usage methods: straw bouncing, direct drinking bouncing, and cup lid pouring, which can meet the drinking needs of children aged 1 to 10 years old; the 316 stainless steel liner adopts tailless vacuum technology, and temperature-controlled air extraction in the interlayer creates a double-layer vacuum insulation technology, which has strong heat preservation and is more outstanding; the cup body is lined with a copper foil interlayer to effectively reduce heat conduction and achieve better heat preservation effect; with a large capacity of 600ml, all three cup lids have good heat preservation performance, and the inner plug lid further strengthens the sealing of the cup mouth, firmly locks in heat, and ensures that you can drink hot water all day long; the straw lid is equipped with an exhaust hole to balance the internal and external air pressure to avoid hot water splashing when opening the lid; all components are made of safe materials, no odor, and do not contain BPA; the cup body is tough, has passed the routine drop test, and is not easy to be accidentally broken; it is equipped with a PU cup sleeve to enhance protection and portability.

7. Conclusion

When buying a children's thermos cup, you should not only consider the material, heat preservation, sealing, drinking method, etc., but also start from the brand and choose a brand product with a good reputation. The easiest way is to buy the editor's recommended model.