The best baby weaning products for every stage of your journey

The Aldi Mamia Organic Apples, Carrots and Parsnips Fruit Pouch was awarded Gold for Best Feeding Product for Weaning at the Mother&Baby Awards 2024.

These soft and smoothly blended Aldi Mamia Organic Apples, Carrots and Parsnips fruit pouches are perfect handy snacks when on the go or at home, for when your baby is starting their weaning journey and great for when your little one is introduced to feeding themselves.

Our mum tester said: "The Mamia Organic Apples, Carrots & Parsnips Fruit Pouch is great for food on the go for my baby. It’s practical and easy to carry around as a go to back up if needed or as a meal. With it being sweet and savoury ingredients it feels like it can be a meal for any time of day. My baby really enjoyed this meal."

Read our full Aldi Mamia Organic Apples, Carrots and Parsnips Fruit Pouch review.

The How to Feed Your Toddler by Charlotte Stirling-Reed was awarded Silver for Best Feeding Product for Weaning at the Mother&Baby Awards 2024.

For many parents, toddlerhood is where they can get derailed on the feeding journey, finding that their child, who happily ate colourful, creative, home-cooked meals, suddenly refuses anything but fish fingers! Starting at 12 months, and taking you right through to pre-school age, How to Feed Your Toddler brings together Charlotte's trademark approach of evidence-based advice, nurturing support and practical problem-solving to give you the confidence to help your toddler develop a positive relationship with food.

Our mum tester said: "How to Feed Your Toddler has been so useful! We’ve used it a lot. I initially expected to use it most with my one year old for some inspiration on how to move us on in his weaning journey but actually it helps reinvigorate mealtime for all of us, my five and three year old too! The flapjacks are now a staple and definitely feel more like a treat!"

Read our full How to Feed Your Toddler by Charlotte Stirling-Reedreview.

The Bibado Coverall Weaning Bib was awarded Bronze for Best Feeding Product for Weaning at the Mother&Baby Awards 2024.

The Bibado Weaning Baby Bib was specifically designed to help make the weaning journey easier and stress-free for parent and baby. Intended to make parents' lives easier by saving time cleaning up after mealtimes, it contains the mess and also keeps baby clean, dry and stain free - which is essential during the weaning period! 

Our mum tester said: "An absolute game changer! The product is easily the best bib I have used for my children. My son has always been a really messy eater, so a bib like this is really helpful. It ensures that he is not getting covered in food, or soaking wet from his water, and makes the clear up after so much easier. I can simply catch everything in the bib and pop into the bin. Plus the fact that it is machine washable is SO helpful!"

Read our full Bibado Coverall Weaning Bib review.

Award: Won Gold in the Mother&Baby Awards 2023 for Best Feeding Product for Weaning

This adorable weaning Joyto Bamboo Bundle Bowl and Lion Plate includes a bowl, lion-shaped plate and spoon made from 100 per cent bamboo. The bowl has a super silicone suction base to keep it firmly in one place, while the spoon has a silicone end that's gentle on your baby's gums and little teeth. 

Review: "The Joyto bamboo Lion plate and bowl set is such a lovely, fun design. We couldn't wait to start using it. Both plate and bowl are a great size and very easy to wash. The suction is amazing on both the plate and bowl, which makes it very hard for my little girl to remove, which is a huge plus."

Read our full Joyto Bamboo Bundle Bowl and Lion Plate review

Awards: Won Silver in Mother&Baby Awards 2023 for Best Feeding Product for Weaning

The EasyMat MiniMax suction plate has the strongest suction power on the market, retaining all the great features of the EasyMat Mini but with the addition of an extra-strong large central suction base, meaning that even if your baby beats the corner suckers, they will not move this plate! Made to fit most high chairs, it also doubles up as a lunchbox, perfect for at home and feeding on the go.

Review: "I love this product! My little boy is a messy eater and likes to throw everything off his highchair. We've tried lots of different suction plates and bowls, but he's managed to unstick all except the EasyMat MiniMax. We've used it for breakfast cereal, pasta dinners and loads more."

Read our full EasyTots EasyMat MiniMax review

Awards: Won Bronze in the Mother&Baby Awards 2023 for Best Feeding Product for Weaning

The ideal weaning kit for both baby-led and traditional weaning. Designed together with feeding and swallowing specialist Stacey Zimmels and Dr Gill Rapley, pioneer of baby-led weaning. The TUM TUM Baby Weaning Bundle includes a 'foodie face' Baby Suction Plate and Lidded Baby Suction Bowl, Baby Cutlery and Trainer Cup with three stages, to evolve as your baby grows and help them develop fine motor skills.

Review: "The size and design of the cutlery encouraged my child to hold them as she could get a grip and try herself. It also meant that with the suction palates that the plate stayed still whilst she concentrated on picking food up."

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This handy Stage 1 Baby Weaning Box from Lune and Wild is designed to simplify your baby's weaning journey. It includes 32 organic puree cubes, made from sustainably sourced ingredients and includes single-ingredient purees and combined baby meals like vegetable moussaka and squash dal. Developed with paediatric dietitians, the meals contain no added salt or sugar, and allergen details are clearly labelled. Conveniently frozen, they cook in minutes.

Features & Reviews Editor Emily Gilbert said: "I couldn't have started my weaning journey without Lune and Wild. I was keen to follow a veg-first approach but felt overwhelmed with fitting in the shopping, prep and clean up around caring for my baby but these packs made everything a breeze! I liked that I could quickly cross off a variety of different vegetables that my son had tried before then moving onto more varied meals such as Spinach + Coconut Curry which I combined with things like rice as I grew in confidence."

Food going everywhere and cutlery on the floor can be expected during baby and toddler mealtimes, especially if you are baby-led weaning. But this Bubba Bear® Baby Weaning Set has been designed to withstand any mealtime madness. The silicone suction base on the plate and bowl (which is BPA-free) sticks firmly to any flat surface, while the silicone-ended spoon is gentle on teething gums. All items are also made from natural bamboo, which is more durable than most hardwoods, and has anti-bacterial and anti-microbial properties.

There are so many weaning bowls and plates out there, so make sure you check out all of the ones we recommend.

Mother&Baby Commercial Writer, Samantha says: "We've saved so many meals from being thrown on the floor with this set. It sticks easily to high chair trays and tables, so we can encourage independent feeding without having to hold the plate, which also means we can all enjoy mealtimes together."

Read our full Bubba Bear® Baby Weaning Set review

There are so many baby weaning books to choose from, and this one, Wean in 15 by Joe Wicks from dad-of-three, contains 100 tasty and healthy recipes for your baby, from finger foods and purées to adapting your own favourite meals. Not only has he created it from his experience of weaning his daughter, Indie, but it's also combined with expert guidance from a leading registered nutritionist. 

Mother&Baby Editor, Maria says: "Joe Wicks makes weaning so much fun and has helped me with plenty of quick-fire recipes that are full of nutrients and taste so good. Some of my favourite recipes are Joe's Butternut and Kidney Bean Quesadilla, Cheese and Tomato Orzo and Cheese and Broccoli Scones. The book has recipes that cater through every month of your little one's development through this journey and also includes lots of useful and important information on prepping meals, gagging vs choking, nutritional values and much more."

We all know that meal times with kids, more often or not, equate to mess, but you can expect a lot more when weaning. This BIBaDO Baby and Toddler Feeding Coverall will keep your baby and toddler clean and dry and comes in a range of cute prints to choose from. It's large enough to fit over highchair trays and machine washable too.

Mother&Baby Editor, Maria says: "I love to let my daughter explore her mealtime environment, but as a parent, you know that food can go everywhere! I love using a bib with sleeves, like this one from BIBaDO, as it keeps my little one completely clean, it catches food along the way, it's wipe clean and completely waterproof. I couldn't have gone on this weaning journey without it."

Read our full Bibado Coverall Weaning Bib review here

Whether it's on-the-go feeding or storing your baby's food, these Babymoov Babybols Multiset Baby Food Storage Containers and spoons allow your little one to eat nutritious homemade meals wherever you go. They're ideal for homemade purees, finger foods such as cucumber pieces and seal easily and safely.

One parent review said: "These are by far the best baby food storage I have purchased. Really decent sizes, good lids, can go in the microwave and dishwasher. Excellent quality!"

If you're spoon-fed weaning, then a hand blender or baby food maker is a must, but a Bosch ErgoMixx Hand Blender is also just a great little gadget to have in your kitchen. Whip up baby purees, soups, sauces and smoothies with this powerful blender from Bosch, which has 12-speed settings and also comes with a mini chopper and beaker to store your contents.

One parent review said: "What a great item this is in the kitchen. It's fast and very quiet, the best hand mixer I've ever had."

This may not be the typical baby weaning product, but our commercial writer says this Salter 4-in-1 Snack Maker has been fantastic for baby-led weaning. With four interchangeable plates, it can easily make a range of snacks that your little one will love, from French toast to omelettes, while you can also enjoy sandwiches and waffles — it's a win-win for everyone.

Mother&Baby Commercial Writer, Samantha says: "We make a lot of flavoured omelettes, quesadillas and french toast, which both my five-year-old and 11-month-old love. It's easy and quick to use, and the plates can be changed so I can make breakfast and lunch quickly."

Shortlisted for Best Feeding Product for Weaning in our 2023 Mother&Baby Awards, this MAM Starter Cup with Glow Handles is the bridge between bottle and cup for your baby. Suitable from 4 months, it has a soft spill-free spout and non-slip handles, comfortable for your baby to hold. They're also glow-in-the-dark too, so you can easily find it without disturbing your baby during the night.

One parent review said: "My little boy loved this starter cup, it is light for him to hold and easy to grasp. It has the added bonus of handles that glow in the dark, which is different to most on the market and helps make it easy to find at night. Would definitely recommend."

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Whether you're letting your baby explore their own food, or you're feeding them yourself, spoons are a must-have. These Tommee Tippee Easigrip Self-Feeding Weaning Spoons are brightly coloured, BPA-free and suitable from 4 months onwards. They have chunky easy-grip handles for you or your baby to hold and have soft rounded tips to be gentle on their gums.

One parent review said: "Very nice feeding spoons. Lovely for little hands to hold, even my 6-month-old is able to hold them correctly and try to feed himself. Would purchase again."