Here are the best feeding products that I recommend, categorized by age, taking into account different milestones that babies go through until they are 2 years old.
3-6 months: Introducing milk and first purees
Bottles
I use the Dr Browns, but Avent are also good to mimic breastfeeding to reduce nipple confusion.
Drooling bibs
I use both soft material and water resistant ones. Both great!
Burping cloths
I don’t really use them much, although I have them. My baby never spat up much. But they can be used for other purposes so it’s good to have a few around.
Breastfeeding products
Lansinoh Stay Dry Disposable Nursing Pads(if you are dripping in between feeds)
Contact Nipple Shields for Breastfeeding(if your baby bites or can’t latch. Get a you size!)
Hot and Cold Breast Pads (if you have engorged breast or experience pain)
Momcozy Pumping Bra (you basically live in this thing – so better be a good one)
See the full list of product recommendation for breastfeeding, pumping and bottle feeding.
High chairs
I use the famous Tripp Trapp from Stokke. I like the fact that the foot tray can be adjusted so that the legs are always in a 90 degree bent – as recommended. What I hate is the food tray because no plates with suction stick on it – you actually have to buy extra film/mat to add to it if you want the suction cups/plates. Otherwise it’s easier to clean, no folds and cracks where the food can get stuck.
I also tried the Clikk model from Stoke – although it had a very sleek design, I returned it because I didn’t think it was sturdy enough for a kid that moves a lot.
6-9 months: Starting solid foods, finger foods and water
Baby spoons
I absolutely love this Olababy training spoons for Baby Led Weaning. Their shape was researched by pediatricians.
Plates and bowls with suction
I tried silicone plates, cups and bowls and I threw them all out. If you ever taste the food after touching silicone you know what I mean. Yaak! Hence I recommend the items below, but honestly everything non-silicone works.
Sippy cups
Baby food makers
I use the Ninja food processor to make purees for the baby. However, if you want to steam and blend, the Bear one is great.
Silicone bibs
I don’t like silicone for plates/bowls, except for bibs. It’s easy to clean and it keeps its shape so the food actually falls inside the bib.
9-12 months: Increasing variety in diet and self-feeding
Organic food pouches
I honestly didn’t have time to make purees much, so I just bought organic food pouches especially when on the go.
Reusable food pouches
If you want to make your own purees there is there are reusable food pouches for on-the-go.
Snack containers
12-24 months: Transitioning to cow milk and independent eating
Baby plates and bowls
Transition cups
I used the Reflo Smart cup to transition the baby from bottle to cup when drinking milk.
Toddler utensils
Toddler utensils
I use the ones in the case for on-the-go. I always have one case in my diaper bag together with a bib, so that if we eat somewhere out, I have everything I need. The Munchkin one I like because of the food stopper on the handle. Less messy 🙂
High chair portable
I have both. I use the Hiccapop when we travel by car and do Airbnb – as usually they don’t have a high chair. The other one I carry it in my diaper bag for whenever the restaurants are out of high chairs (usually outside USA).
