Oral motor skill development is crucial to improving the eating habits and speech of a child with certain special needs diagnoses. In an effort to make that development more fun, eSpecial Needs brings you Sippin' Bear, a brand new buddy that improves on a tried-and-true method of helping kids find oral motor success.
"We've taken the drinking bears parents have been using for years and made it even better," says eSpecial Needs Sales Manager Scott Kouri. "With Sippin' Bear, our customers get the value of a great long-lasting oral motor improvement tool, and their kids get a squeezable pal that encourages practice."
Sippin' Bear's friendly bear shape allows children to bring liquids to their lips and initiate sucking with just a gentle squeeze of its belly. Here are some other Sippin' Bear facts:
- Secure snap-top cap keeps liquids in when not in use
- Three durable straws made from bite-resistant, crush-proof tubing
- Safe, hand-washable plastic body holds eight ounces a child's favorite drink
- Reduces the risk of hyper-extension and improves oral motor ability
- Latex-free and BPA-free