Starting Solids + First Feeding Essentials
With both babies, we did a combination of purees + baby led weaning starting at around 5 months. I make food when I can, but otherwise have a delivery of Yumi that we’re loving. I (unfortunately) definitely had more time to make Harry’s food versus Margot, so I really love the options Yumi has for purees, as well as baby led options — and it doesn’t hurt that it’s an auto-renew and delivery, so I don’t even have to think about it!
But regardless of the food, mealtime is always messy, especially for younger babies which I’ve learned to just embrace, with the help of a few very key essentials. I wanted to share since I know that this is a baby product that can be tricky, since the “main stream” items aren’t necessarily the most effective, or highest quality, or best looking. We’ve tried so. many. different. options. when it comes to mealtime accessories — and these are my most highly rated items! I know this area can be a bit overwhelming since there are so many options for everything so thought I’d share what has worked best for us for the past 3 years!
1. Coucou Training Cup — Absolutely love from babies to toddlers!
2. Cam Cam Sleeved Bib — For first time eaters, I love and need a full coverage bib. The food goes absolutely everywhere, and a full bib with sleeves protects clothes much better than a smaller simpler bib. I love these Cam Cam options because I can put right in the sink and rinse/scrub and hang dry and they’re ready for the next meal. Once they’re a little bit older (12-18 months, I swear by Gathre bibs — our absolute favorites!)
3. EZ PZ Tiny Bowl — Won’t get flipped off the table, enough said.
4. Gathre Micro Mat & Gathre Mini Mat — Micro as placemat to save your table from endless scrubbing, and a Mini to have under the high chair as a catch all for food, and to save your rug.
5. Mushie Silicone Suction Bowl
6. Mushie Silicone Feeding Spoons
7. Little Chew Folding Snack Cup
8. Konges Silicone Mat — Great for baby led weaning, stays in place while your baby grasps at the food. We have the Tripp Trapp chair for Margot (found on Marketplace and refinished!), without the tray, and it’s been working fine to just pull her up to the table and have a mat down! We love how this really includes her at the table from so early on. With Harry, he was in the Inglesina fast table seat which I also love as another option!
9. EZ PZ Tiny Cup — Another amazing option for learning how to use a cup on their own from an early age!
11. EZ PZ Tiny Spoons — Great for feeding babies when they’re young, and also super easy for them to learn how to use as they get a bit older!
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