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The present invention provides infant and toddler feeding and liquid food storing systems. Disposable containers and infant feeding assemblies are provided for preparing, storing, and serving a liquid food or other beverage to children or other subjects having special needs. The assembly can compris

The present invention provides infant and toddler feeding and liquid food storing systems. Disposable containers and infant feeding assemblies are provided for preparing, storing, and serving a liquid food or other beverage to children or other subjects having special needs. The assembly can comprise a holder, a disposable container that fits into the holder, and a means for delivering the food to the subject, e.g., using a nipple or drinking spout.

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What is claimed is: 1. An infant feeding container assembly, comprising (a) a holder having a cylindrical shape, an open end, and a closed end, wherein said open end is for receiving a disposable, compression-resistant container, and said open end is capable of receiving said disposable, compressio

What is claimed is: 1. An infant feeding container assembly, comprising (a) a holder having a cylindrical shape, an open end, and a closed end, wherein said open end is for receiving a disposable, compression-resistant container, and said open end is capable of receiving said disposable, compression-resistant container engaging a feeding nipple; and (b) a disposable, compression-resistant, cylindrical container for inserting engageably into the open end of said holder, the container comprising paper-board and having an open upper end and a closed lower end and a flange defining the open upper end, the flange engaging both the feeding nipple and the holder; and (c) a locking ring, said holder comprising a threaded open end for receiving the locking ring. 2. An infant feeding container assembly of claim 1, wherein said container comprises a polymer coated paper-board. 3. An infant feeding container assembly of claim 2, wherein said container comprises a polyethylene, polypropylene, or polyester coated paper-board which is coated on both side of the paper-board. 4. An infant feeding container assembly of claim 1, wherein said container comprises a water proofed material. 5. An infant feeding container assembly of claim 1, wherein the holder comprises a rim at its open end, and said flange rests on said rim when the container is inserted into said holder. 6. An infant feeding container assembly of claim 1, wherein said flange is bonded to a polymeric material. 7. An infant feeding container assembly of claim 1, wherein the nipple is of one-piece construction. 8. A toddler training cup assembly, comprising (a) a holder having a cylindrical shape, an open holder end, and a closed holder end, wherein said open holder end is for receiving a disposable, compression-resistant container, (b) a disposable, compression-resistant, cylindrical container for inserting engageably into the open holder end, wherein said container has an open container end and a closed container end, and has a flange at the open container end for tightly and sealably engaging a disposable a lid with a drinking spout. 9. A toddler training cup assembly of claim 8, wherein said container comprises water-proof or water-resistant material. 10. A toddler training cup assembly of claim 8, wherein said material is a polymer coated paper-board or plastic. 11. A toddler training cup assembly of claim 8, wherein said holder comprises a threaded open holder end for receiving a locking ring. 12. A toddler training cup assembly of claim 8, wherein said holder comprises a rim at its open end, and there is a space between said flange and said rim to accommodate said lid when the container is inserted into said holder. 13. A toddler training cup assembly of claim 12, wherein said holder comprises a larger open holder end than the closed holder end, and wherein said container has a larger inner diameter at its open end than open holder end to keep said container from falling through said holder. 14. An infant feeding container assembly, comprising (a) a holder having a cylindrical shape, an open end, and a closed end, wherein said open end is for receiving a disposable, compression-resistant container, and said open end is capable of receiving said disposable, compression-resistant container engaging a mouth piece; and (b) a disposable, compression-resistant, cylindrical container for inserting engageably into the open end of said holder, the container comprising paper-board and having an open upper end and a closed lower end; and (c) a locking ring, said holder comprising a threaded open end for receiving the locking ring.