Starting solids with a silicone baby feeding set
The first month of solids is mostly about practice: holding, tasting, dropping and trying again. Here is how we set the little table for it, piece by piece.
Seven-piece silicone baby feeding set
Plate, bowl, bib, cup and three spoons — the whole first table · $29.99 · 4.6★
Week one: one bowl, one spoon
Start small. A suction bowl with a spoonful of puree and a short spoon your baby can hold is enough. Let your baby grab the spoon — even if most of the food ends up on the bib, the motion is the lesson.
Week two: add the plate
Once your baby sits steadily, move to the divided suction plate with two or three soft foods: steamed carrot sticks, ripe avocado, a little oatmeal. The sections keep tastes apart, which some babies care about more than we expect.
Week three: the tiny cup
Offer a 2 oz open cup with a few sips of water at each meal. Hold it with your baby the first times, then let go. Spills are part of the plan, so keep a towel close.
Week four: let them lead
By now most babies want to do it themselves. Put food on the plate, the spoon beside it, and wait. The stopper on our spoons means you can step back a little.
At a glance
| Stage | What goes on the tray | Our piece |
|---|---|---|
| First tastes | Smooth purees | Suction bowl and spoon |
| Finger food | Soft sticks and pieces | Divided suction plate |
| First sips | Water with meals | 2 oz tiny open cup |
| Self feeding | Thick purees, yogurt | Dual-ended spoons |
Pieces we reach for
Suction bowl and spoon set with lid
A 12 oz bowl that stays put, with its own lid and spoon · $9.99 · 4.6★
Tiny cup and spoons starter set, 3 pieces
One tiny cup and two chewable spoons to begin with · $9.99 · 4.7★