What do I need?
Food steamer or stainless-
steel pots with steam basket.
With the exception of naturally
soft foods like bananas and
avocados, most foods need to be
steamed before they are puréed.
Get a steam basket for your
kitchen if you do not already own
one.
Slightly reclining infant seat
or high chair.
Every family has unique needs,
so it is important to find a high
chair that suits yours, whether it's
a strap-on chair that attaches to
any dining chair or a higher, eye-
level highchair. Whatever you
safety and security are
choose,
always your top priorities when
feeding your
baby.
Floor mat or splat mat.
When it comes to feeding your
baby, expect the unexpected
Flying purée is
and be prepared.
common when your baby starts
on solid food.
To minimize the
mess, line your floor with a floor
mat or a splat mat. It's a much
easier clean-up than hosing
down the kitchen!
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Plastic bibs with big pockets
to catch foods & drips.
Wet ingredients often seep right
through cloth bibs and into your
baby's clothes. For advanced
water-
spill protection, try
resistant plastic or silicone bibs
that catch rogue splashes and
bits without absorbing them.
Baby-friendly utensils.
To feed your baby safely, it's
important to have the right tools.
Make sure all utensils, plates,
and bowls are BPA-free and
Baby spoons
phthalate-free.
and forks should be made out of
silicone, bamboo, natural wood
or stainless steel, and should
be equipped with a soft-grip
handle.
If you are serving warm
foods be sure to test the food to
ensure its not too warm for your
baby and avoid burning your
baby's mouth. Make sure bowls
and plates are equipped with a
suction bottom to avoid flying
purées!
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