Curated Recommendations
Favorite Feeding Tools
Navigating the world of feeding tools can be overwhelming. I've personally curated this list of go-to products that I use and trust in my practice.
Essential Utensils
Their first spoon
Self Feeding Spoons
Perfect for babies starting solids. Mash soft foods right into the utensil and let your baby self-feed—great for learning to bring a utensil to their mouth!
Next step utensils
Baby Spoons and Forks
Built-in stoppers prevent putting the utensil too far back. Perfect for practicing intentional poking and scooping.
Plates & bowls
Suction Plates & Bowls
These suction to the table, keeping mealtime a bit more organized. They won't stop messy play but will keep most food on the table!
Foundational Drinkware
Straw cup
First Straw Cup
My favorite first straw cup! Gently squeeze the bottle to push liquid into the straw, helping your baby take their very first sips.
Open cup
First Open Cup
Introduce open cup drinking around 6 months. Soft silicone is safe for biting, weighted bottom helps with stability.
The Mealtime Setup
Floor & booster seat
Floor Seat and Booster
Affordable and effective floor seat for starting solids. Can also strap to your dining chair so baby can join mealtime.
18+ months
Toddler High Chair
An investment worth every penny! Grows with your child—even adults can sit in it. Adjustable seat and footrest for proper support throughout childhood.
Preparing for Solids
Teethers
Silicone Fruit Teethers
Dense teethers that give babies different ways to chew—a must-have before and during introduction of solids.
Long teethers
Stick-Shaped Teethers
Easy to grasp and long enough to chew on back gums. Bonus: squeeze purée in the middle, freeze it, and give as a treat!
Oral Motor Tools
Oral exploration
TalkTools Sensi
My go-to for helping babies and toddlers explore their oral cavity. Soft, vibrating tips feel gentle on gums and help desensitize for new textures.
Beginner chewing
Red Chewy Tube
Great for beginners—helps learn big, foundational chewing motions. Perfect for building initial jaw strength.
Advanced chewing
Yellow Chewy Tube
For more refined and defined chewing. Smaller than the red tube, perfect for building precise chewing skills.
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