Children's stainless steel water bottle

Daycare, school, snack in the park, extracurricular activities... between a busy schedule and a growing body, it is important to ensure that young and old maintain good daily hydration. The stainless steel water bottle for children is a healthy and functional accessory that responds in a practical and ecological way to this physiological need.

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Why choose stainless steel as a material for a children's water bottle?

The reusable drinking bottle for children is an ecological alternative to single-use plastic bottles, small cardboard bricks and aluminum cans. It allows toddlers and adults alike to always have a drink close at hand throughout the day.

It's a practical solution that slips easily into your everyday backpack and goes with both sports activities and school outings. But beware, not all reusable containers are created equal.

Water bottles for children, for example, are made of reusable plastic. They have certain advantages, in particular their lightness and their very attractive price. However, they have a very limited lifespan. Plastic water bottles deteriorate on contact with heat and retain odors from beverages other than water. This material remains very controversial because of the possibility of migration of nanoparticles in liquids.

Just like baby bottles, children's water bottles are also available in glass. It is a completely inert material that does not retain tastes or odors. However, even with a protective sleeve, these models are not suitable for nomadic use. On the other hand, glass bottles are quite heavy and present too much of a risk of breakage for the fuss that accompanies children's days.

Aluminum children's water bottles do not have this problem of fragility. However, the aluminum flanges have an interior coating which can be a problem. An internal resin layer is in fact intended to avoid direct contact of the aluminum with liquids. But if it is of poor quality, it can crack under the effect of shocks and let harmful substances, as well as aluminum particles, migrate.

Children's stainless steel water bottles are the healthiest and most sustainable solution. Stainless steel is a material that offers perfect harmlessness coupled with the longest lifespan. A small reusable stainless steel bottle supports all types of liquids whether it is still water, sparkling water, acidic fruit juices and even hot drinks. Without BPA or internal coating, the stainless steel water bottles are robust and adapt perfectly to the very active daily life of children. As only disadvantages it is possible to reproach them for their weight and their price, largely profitable by their durability.

How to choose a stainless steel water bottle for children?

The insulated stainless steel water bottle

Stainless steel bottles come in two different designs. Single-walled stainless steel water bottles do not keep drinks warm. On the other hand, they are lighter. A real advantage for little hands who still lack dexterity, like children who are just entering kindergarten.

Stainless steel water bottles for children designed with a double wall separated by an air gap have thermal properties. They keep you warm for 16 hours and cool for up to 48 hours depending on the model. An asset in any season to keep a fresh fruit juice until snack time, or to take a hot chocolate to daycare in the morning.

What capacity for your child's water bottle?

The choice of one size rather than another depends on various criteria such as the age of the child, the length of his day, the possibility of filling the bottle on the spot...

For the little ones who go to daycare or kindergarten, the models with a capacity of 260 ml or 350 ml are perfectly suited to small thirsts. The older ones can carry a 500 ml stainless steel water bottle in their school bag to meet higher hydration needs. Isothermal stainless steel bottles from 750 ml to 1 liter are rather reserved for all-day excursions during which there is no accessible water point.

What type of cap?

This is another essential element when choosing a stainless steel water bottle. Here again, depending on the age, the needs are different. The spout caps with anti-leakage device are particularly suitable for toddlers who start using a bottle around the age of 12 months.

The easy caps which open and close with a single push are more suitable for children going to primary school who have more strength and manual dexterity.