Tum Tum Tippy Up Cup | Free-Flow Weighted Straw Cup 6m+

Tum Tum Tippy Up Cup — free-flow, no valve, drinks at any angle

Most cups that call themselves "non-spill" achieve it with a valve in the spout, which your baby has to suck against. That's the same action as a bottle, and it's the thing NHS guidance steers parents away from.

The Tippy Up does it differently. There's no straw valve at all — liquid flows freely the moment your baby draws on it. The leakproofing comes from the flip-top lid sealing the straw away when the cup is closed, not from making your baby work for a drink.

🥈 Designed with speech and feeding specialists

Tum Tum developed the short straw with speech and feeding specialists, so it sits your baby's tongue tip towards the front of the mouth — the position used for natural sipping, rather than the tongue-back pattern a teat encourages.

That makes it a genuinely useful stepping stone from bottle or breast towards an open cup, rather than a detour.

⚖️ The weighted straw is the clever bit

A small weight on the end of the straw means it follows the liquid wherever it goes. Tip the cup, tilt it, hand it to a baby lying back in a car seat — the straw stays submerged and the drink keeps coming.

No mouthfuls of air. No frustration when a thirsty toddler tips the cup and nothing happens. That one detail is the difference between a cup your baby uses and a cup that ends up on the floor.

🔒 Leakproof, properly

The flip-top lid seals the straw completely when closed, which keeps it clean in a changing bag and means the cup can go in with everything else without leaving a damp patch. Worth knowing the distinction: this cup is leakproof when shut. Open, it is free-flow, which is the whole point — so it is not spill-proof in a toddler's hand, and nothing valve-free ever is.

📐 Sizes and designs

Available in 200ml and 300ml, in a range of animal characters — Fergus Fox, Kev Koala, Pip Panda, Betsy Bear, Boris Bear, Clyde Cow, Connie Cow, Olivia Owl and Pete Polar Bear, who glows in the dark.

What we like about it

• No straw valve, so nothing to suck against — the type NHS guidance prefers
• A weighted straw that keeps drinking whatever angle the cup is held at
• Flip-top lid that seals the straw shut for the bag
• Short straw developed with speech and feeding specialists
• Measurement markings, so you can see what has actually gone in
• Two sizes and nine characters, including one that glows in the dark
• Light enough for small hands, and dishwasher safe

Specification

• Suitable from: 6 months, with adult supervision
• Capacity: 200ml or 300ml
• Straw: short, weighted, with no valve
• Lid: flip-top, sealing the straw when closed
• Designs: nine animal characters, one glow-in-the-dark
• Care: dishwasher safe
• Safety: Tum Tum state the cup is BPA and phthalate free and tested to European standards
• Brand: Tum Tum

❓ Frequently asked questions

Is it spill-proof if my toddler waves it about?
No — and that is the honest answer for any valve-free cup. The lid seals the straw when it is shut, so it is leakproof in a bag. Once it is open, it flows freely, which is exactly what makes it good for teeth and for learning to drink. If you want something that survives being brandished, no cup on our shelves does it without a valve, and we would rather not sell you one.

Does it have a valve?
No. There's no straw valve, so there's nothing to suck against. It's free-flow — the type of cup NHS guidance recommends over valved non-spill designs.

So how is it leakproof?
The flip-top lid seals the straw when it's closed. The leakproofing is in the lid, not in restricting the flow.

Is a straw cup as good as an open cup?
An open cup is the eventual destination, but a free-flow straw is a well-regarded step towards it — particularly out of the house, where an open cup isn't practical.

Which size should I get?
200ml for a baby around six months, who will drink very little and has to lift it. 300ml once they are walking about with it and asking for more.

What age is it for?
From around 6 months, which is when the NHS suggests introducing a cup alongside first solid foods.

Can it go in the dishwasher?
Yes.

Does it make a good gift?
The glow-in-the-dark polar bear does, for a toddler. For a new baby, it is more useful as part of a weaning bundle than on its own.

🥤 Which of our cups should you choose?

Four cups, and they are genuinely for different moments:

• Tum Tum Tippy Up Cup — this one. Free-flow and leakproof when shut, with a weighted straw that drinks at any angle. The one for the bag and the car.
• Free-Flow Silicone Sippy Cup — three open holes, no valve, 150ml silicone. The everyday cup for the table, and the one to start with.
• Silicone Baby Sippy Cup, bite spout — opens only when bitten, so it will not leak upside down. Not free-flow, and optionally comes with a snack lid.
• Tum Tum 3 Way Trainer Cup — for a baby right at the start: a short straw, then a recessed rim to sip from, then a proper open cup with handles.

Our guide to sippy cups explains when to start, what the NHS actually recommends, and how to be off bottles by twelve months.

Safety information

Adult supervision recommended. Check the straw and the lid seal before use and replace the straw if it splits. Not for use with hot liquids.

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