What will I need when my baby starts weaning?
What will I need when my baby starts weaning?
About to start weaning but don’t know what you are going to need? Don’t worry here are some of the basic things you should get before you start on this new big adventure:
Highchair - It will come as no surprise we REALLY love the Ikea highchair at Bobbin and Bumble. Easy to assemble, as well as disassemble and can easily be taken with you places (like grandparents' house). Its minimalist sleek design means it fits into lots of homes without clashing with your decor (and of course can be jazzed up with one of our highchair covers). They are very easy to clean and a brilliant price!
TOP TIP - It can even go in the dishwasher.
Highchair Insert- I get asked all the time if a 6-month-old can sit in an Ikea highchair well the answer is yes! If you have the supporting cushion.
TOP TIP - If you do go with the Ikea Antilop highchair and insert you will certainly need one of our fabulous IKEA highchair cushion cover to jazz it up a bit too!
Splash Mat - To go underneath ANY highchair we highly recommend one of our Splash Mats to catch all that lovely food you spent hours preparing for your little angel to throw all over the floor. Your carpets will thank you later!
Bibs - Weaning is a messy business and so be prepared with bibs. We do lots of lovely soft polyester long sleeved bibs. They are lightweight and in lots of our most popular designs!
Bowls - Lots of bowls/plates.
TOP TIP - Ones with suction bottoms are best as babies do tend to pick them up and launch them if they aren’t cemented down!
Spoons - Soft plastic feeding spoons. Smaller and gentle for little mouths.
TOP TIP - Give baby a spoon to hold whilst you’re also feeding with one, this stops them from grabbing yours so much.
Ice Cube Trays - Handy for making little portions when batch cooking, you can freeze and just pop one out when needed.
Patience - Don’t expect your baby to turn 6 months old and be on three meals a day, it does take time, lots of gentle introduction to tastes and textures. Don’t get disheartened if your baby doesn’t seem to like much, it can some times take babies up to ten times of trying something before they like it.
I’d love to know if there are any other essentials you recommend for weaning or if you have any of our mess-free weaning essentials then we’d love to see a pic so be sure to tag us on Instagram @bobbinandbumble.
Emma x
