Baby has reached the six-month milestone and you are researching what’s best for your little one when it comes to introducing them to solids. This post can help you identify what spoon is best for your baby. I’ve put together an overview of the best baby led weaning spoons out there so you can easily make the right choice for your baby.
10 Best Baby Led Weaning Spoons
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When you get started with baby led weaning, you’ll likely be considering finger foods which don’t require a spoon. But once you get firmly into baby led weaning you might find that a spoon can be useful with some dishes. Soups, stews, curries and even breakfast cereal can be a little bit sloppy, so encouraging your little one to try and feed themselves using a spoon is never a bad choice. You can see the difference time after time as they get the hang of scooping the food up and into their mouths. As they get older, they will get more accurate, so it’s a good idea to start them off with some of the best weaning cutlery.
Using the right baby led weaning spoon will help you and your baby. Your baby will enjoy the independence of doing the spoon themselves and you’ll enjoy clearing up less as baby starts to get the hang of it. Whilst you are looking for spoons, why not take a look at my post about the best baby led weaning bibs – that will also help with the cleanup! You might also want to head over to my post about the best baby led weaning bowls – these are ideal for runnier meals. You’ll also want to make sure you have a suitable and comfortable highchair for your little ones. I’ve got some great recommendations for space-saving highchairs, the best wooden high chairs and even highchairs for kitchen islands, so your baby’s equipment can fit right into your home and lifestyle.
The brands covered in this post about the best baby led weaning spoon are as follows –
Munchkin
Doddl
Bamboo Bamboo
Vital Baby
Tum Tum
Nooni Care
Nana’s Manners
EasyTots
Tommee Tippee
BIBaDO
Munchkin
If you are happy to let baby loose with a spoon but worry about them putting it too far back in their mouth, then the Munchkin Silicone Trainer Spoons with Choke Guard is an excellent choice. Not only do they have this handy choke guard on them, but these spoons are also made from soft silicone, so are particularly suited for babies starting out on their baby led weaning journey. It’s probably one of the best baby led weaning spoons for starting little ones off. The colour palette on these spoons is lovely and vibrant. They can be popped in the dishwasher once you and baby are done with your meals, so the clean-up time is minimised.
Doddl
The spoon in the Doddl Cutlery Set is more suited to a baby who is a bit further down their baby led weaning journey, due to it being made from stainless steel. But once your baby has reached around 12 months of age, the Doddl spoon is a fantastic choice for children who want a bit more independence. I would say it’s one of the best spoons for baby led weaning for older babies. Having won multiple awards for the design, it’s easy to see why babies would get on well with this baby led weaning spoon. It’s got a nice short, easy grip handle which is ingenuously rotated around 90 degrees to make it easier for baby to hold. These are welcome in a dishwasher and the stainless steel has been certified as food safe. The grippy handles are also BPA / Phthalates free.
Bamboo Bamboo
A set of five of these gorgeous bamboo bamboo Baby Weaning Spoons would be a solid investment. Babies are notorious for throwing their cutlery, so having a few spares on hand is a must for when one or two of them land on the floor. These bamboo bamboo baby led weaning spoons are easily taken apart. The handles can be hand washed and air dried, whilst the soft food-grade silicone tips can be washed in a dishwasher. The short, ergonomically designed handle will help your baby get the hang of self-feeding. You’ll also love how these spoons (and other items in the bamboo bamboo range) look in your kitchen.
Vital Baby
If you are going to be doing a bit of spoon-feeding in combination with baby led weaning, you might want a slightly longer spoon. The Vital Baby Nourish Start Weaning Spoons could be just the baby led spoon you are looking for. The soft, shallow tips are superb for protecting gentle gums when babies are first starting to eat. The easy-grip handles on these spoons are a smart choice for both parent and baby to use. These spoons also come with a clever little feature that you are going to love. There’s an integrated footrest halfway down the spoon. This is designed to keep the mouthpiece away from touching any surfaces – particularly useful if you are feeding away from home. These spoons come in a handy pack of five.
Tum Tum
There’s a lot to love about the TUM TUM Silicone Baby Cutlery with Travel Case. Let’s get started with the feel of the spoon. It’s got a soft, narrow spoon head makes it one of the best weaning spoons for self-feeding. The ergonomically-designed handles are small and chunky which makes it easy to grip and control. It’s designed to be unbreakable which is fantastic as often cutlery gets dropped or thrown. The spoon is available as part of a set which has been made from food-grade silicone which is also BPA & Phthalate free. The set comes in a useful travel case which is so handy when you are out and about. Not only does it stop them from getting dirty before use, but it also helps stop all the other bits in your lunch bag from getting covered in leftover food. Clever!
Nooni Care
These Nooni Care Baby Spoons are quite striking. To me, they look a little like stems of flowers. They have been designed to help little ones master self-feeding and I can see how the unique tip would allow food to be scooped up easily. Couple that special shaped head with the non-slip handle and you’ve got a powerful baby led weaning spoon for your baby to get stuck in with. These easy-to-clean spoons come in a set of three. They are made from food-grade silicone, odourless and non-toxic. Not only are they suitable to wash in a dishwasher, but they can also be used in a steriliser.
Nana’s Manners
These lovely Nana’s Manners Stage 2 Children’s Cutlery Sets are available in a selection of adorable colours on their easy-grip handles. We are sure your little ones will love them as much as you do. They have been designed to help babies from 12 months onward gain the skills and confidence to feed themselves so I would say it makes it possibly the best cutlery for weaning toddlers. The baby led weaning spoon comes with a fork as part of this handy set. They can be popped in the dishwasher, so they are ready to use again in no time.
EasyTots
This four-pack of soft spoons is great for little ones who are first starting out using a baby led weaning spoon. The tips on the EasyTots 4 Pack Soft Baby Weaning Spoon Set are made from food-grade and BPA-free silicone, so you can be sure that you are using the best materials to help your baby learn to feed themselves. The tips on these spoons are super flexible, which makes it so much easier for babies to scoop food from a bowl onto them. They are also nice for sensitive gums when baby’s aim is a little off. The colour of these weaning spoons in the four pack are really pleasant and they do not get stained, so these spoons should see you through baby led weaning and beyond.
Tommee Tippee
These Tommee Tippee Smushee First Self-Feeding Weaning Spoons are great for parents who are particularly cautious about the hygiene of baby led weaning spoons. These spoons are made with BACSHIELD antibacterial technology which claims to reduce bacteria by up to 99.9% by preventing the growth of unwanted microbes that cause degradation, discolouration, staining and odour. Impressive! They are also a nice option for babies first starting out with spoons as these are more of a dip and eat action. The spoons will work either way up and baby simply just needs to dunk them into their food to get a spoonful. Quite a different design from a lot of the other spoons on this list, but these spoons will give your little one a taste of how to use a spoon before moving on and perfecting their technique.
BIBaDO
This lovely two-pack of spoons from Bibado is another example of a very different style of spoon, but one that again has been thoughtfully put together to help babies master feeding themselves. Your baby can choose to use either one of two hands to guide the spoon into their mouth using the unique gripper handle. The spoon is double-ended so can be used as a spoon to scoop food or as a dipper to facilitate the very first techniques of self-feeding. The dipper end of the Bibado – Dippit 2 Pack Baby Spoons and Dipper is also good for helping with sore gums due to teething, which any parent will know goes hand in hand with the second half of baby’s first year – along with starting solids. What a clever little spoon.
So you’ve seen my suggestions for the best weaning spoons uk. There are lots to choose from and perhaps one of two will help support you and your baby on their journey with solid foods. I’d love to know which baby led weaning spoons have piqued your interest and which you rate. Either drop me a comment below or get in touch via my socials.
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