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Starting Solids: Baby Feeding Gear for First Foods
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items Starting solids is a messy, exciting milestone, and the right gear makes first foods easier for babies and parents. Imagine a high chair ready, soft spoons in hand, and bibs that catch most of the mess. This starting solids list groups first-food bas...
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First Foods Basics
Feeding Gear
Self-Feeding Tools
Storage and Cleanup
First Foods Basics
Start with the three essentials for first foods: a safe seat, soft spoons, and bibs.
Gives a high chair that fits small spaces because the chair straps to a dining chair, with a tray for meals. Always follow the manufacturer's age and weight guidance, and never leave a baby unattended.
Fisher-Price Baby to Toddler High Chair SpaceSaver
Gives gentle spoons for first foods because the soft tips are kind to gums, with a pack for daily meals. Wash before first use, as with all feeding gear.
Munchkin, Soft Tip Infant Spoons, 6 Pack, Multi-Color Unisex
Protects clothes during first foods because the bib has sleeves, with a waterproof design. Wash after meals to keep it fresh.
Bibetta Ultrabib Weaning Bib with Sleeves
Feeding Gear
Add bowls, plates, and cups that make serving first foods simple and safe.
Keeps bowls in place because the suction bases stick to tables, with a pack for meals. Press down firmly before serving, since suction varies by surface.
Munchkin Stay Put Suction Bowls for Baby, 3 Pack
Gives plates that stay put because the suction bases grip tables, with sections for foods. Use them for purees and soft foods.
NUK First Choice Suction Plates and Lids, 2-Pack
Gives spill-proof cups for learning to drink because the cups have soft spouts, with a design for little hands. Clean spouts thoroughly after use.
Philips Avent My Easy Sippy Cup Soft Spout
Gives cups for first sips because the cups have handles, with a soft spout for learning. It suits babies starting to drink independently.
Tommee Tippee Toddler Sippy Cup, Sporty Spout
Gives cups with soft spouts because the design is gentle on gums, with handles for holding. Wash spouts after each use.
Dr. Brown's: Sippy Spout Cups
Separates foods because the plate has dividers that keep purees apart, with a suction base that sticks to tables. Use it when serving several foods at once.
Stay Put™ Suction Plate
Self-Feeding Tools
Help babies feed themselves with finger-food tools, snack cups, and utensils sized for little hands.
Gives snack cups that prevent spills because the soft lids let little hands reach in, with a design for on-the-go snacks. Use them for dry finger foods.
Munchkin Snack Catcher: Toddler Snack Cup
Gives utensils sized for babies because the handles are chunky. Let babies practice, even when meals get messy.
NUK® Kiddy Cutlery 3/pc Set
Gives spoons for toddlers learning to eat because the handles are easy to grip, with a design for self-feeding. Wash before first use.
Avent Toddler weaning spoons 6m+ SCF710/00
Gives self-feeding spoons because the anti-choke barrier helps babies learn to eat safely, with a design for little hands. Keep spares in the diaper bag for outings.
UpwardBaby Self-Feeding Spoon - Anti Choke Barrier
Gives spoons babies can chew because the design doubles as a teether, with soft material for gums. Use them for purees and teething.
Num Num Pre-Spoon GOOtensils | Sendok MPASI Bayi
Gives a fork and spoon set for toddlers because the handles are non-slip, with a design for little hands. It suits toddlers starting to use utensils.
OXO Tot On-The-Go Fork And Spoon Set
Lets babies taste fruit safely because the mesh holds food, with handles for holding. Always supervise mesh feeder use, and clean thoroughly after use.
Munchkin Baby Fruit Feeder with Mesh Bags, 2 Pack
Gives pouches for homemade purees because the pouches are reusable, with a design for on-the-go feeding. Fill, freeze, and serve as needed.
Infantino Squeeze Station, Homemade Pouches Made
Dispenses puree with one hand because the spoon has a bulb, with a design for feeding on the go. Fill it before outings, so meals are quick.
Boon Squirt Silicone Baby Food Dispensing Spoon
Storage and Cleanup
Finish with storage and cleanup gear, from food containers to bibs and floor mats that catch the mess.
Stores purees in portions because the containers are freezer-safe, with lids for stacking. Label with dates, so older purees are used first.
OXO Tot Baby Blocks Freezer Containers 2 Oz
Freezes purees in portions because the trays have lids, with cubes for serving sizes. Thaw in the fridge, following food safety guidance.
Munchkin® Silicone Baby Food Freezer Tray with Lid
Gives cups for storing baby food because the cups stack, with lids for travel. Use them for purees and snacks.
NUK Set of 6 Food Storage Pots
Gives a large pack of storage cups because the set has ten, with lids for stacking. It suits batch cooking for the week.
Avent Food Storage Cups SCF720/10
Gives pots for purees because the pots are freezer-safe, with lids for stacking. Use them for homemade baby food.
TOMMEE TIPPEE POP UP FREEZER POTS- 2 PACK
Gives glass jars for baby food because the set is BPA-free, with lids for travel. Wash before first use.
WeeSprout Glass Baby Food Storage Jars w/ Lids
Gives a long-sleeve bib for messy meals because the sleeves provide coverage, with a waterproof design. Wash after meals.
green sprouts Easy-wear Long Sleeve Bib
Gives waterproof bibs for meals because the bibs wipe clean, with a pack for daily use. Use them for messy first foods.
Bumkins Bibs for Girl or Boy
Catches food before it hits the floor because the kit combines a bib and tray, with a design for high chairs. It suits high chairs, so check fit first.
Tidy Tot- Baby Bib & Tray Kit
Protects floors under high chairs because the mat is waterproof, with a design for easy wiping. Place it under the high chair before meals.
Bumkins Baby Splat Mat for Under High Chair
Washes stained bibs gently because the detergent is plant-based, with a hypoallergenic formula. Use it for baby laundry, and patch test first for sensitive skin.
Seventh Generation Concentrated Baby Laundry
Keeps wipes handy for cleanup because the dispenser holds a pack, with a design for changing tables and high chairs. Refill it before it runs out.
OXO Tot On-The-Go Wipes Dispenser & Pouch