There are both cutlery and cups/mugs available with a strap which goes across the back of your hand for additional grip, if required.

To give you a snapshot of what their jobs involve, Rachel Hutchinson, Clinical Services Director, is on hand to tell you more. Sometimes using heavier cutlery and cups/mugs can help to reduce, or ‘dampen’, a tremor in the hands. Ensure that the chair being used is a suitable height, that it offers adequate support and stability, but again, is easy to keep clean, if required. The blue Doidy Cup has a noticeable slanted design that minimises the need for excessive head movement when having a drink.Babies as young as 3 mths find the two handled cup easy to hold and use, but with Mum’s help the cup can be used from birth. Some are also mounted on a swivel that glides in the horizontal plane, and powered versions will raise and lower the whole device. Infants find this movement perfectly natural, therefore it is so easy to wean them from the breast or bottle. The above benefits allow mothers to make the move from breast to open cup in one step rather than introducing a teat or spout. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH).

The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. An online community of and for disabled people supporting and helping each other by sharing our experiences. Ideal for people with limited mobility or young children learning to drink, it also ensures the liquid in the cup is clearly visible. This design encourages drinking from a normal cup rather than a spout and its shape enables carers to easily see the level of fluid in relation to the user's mouth.If you find that eating and drinking causes spillage onto your clothes, you may want to consider wearing an apron or bib.