Designed for use with purees and other food blends, a NumNum GOOtensil™ is a pre-spoon that makes self-feeding easier for little ones and not so little ones,just starting utensils. The NumNum GOOtensils come in a pack of two and in a gray and green combo or a blue and orange combo. Anybody who's ever spent much time around a toddler knows that they like to do things for themselves, and these spoons are already helping my daughter do that.

I have noticed lately that after eating with her NumNum spoons, she sits back and eases her little gums by chewing on the rubbery spoon tips. Most babies are ready to start solids around 6 months, but check with your pediatrician to make sure your child is developmentally ready to begin eating solid foods. Toddlers can also get easily frustrated when they want to do something on their own but can't, so helping them transition to feeding themselves with these spoons makes mealtime so much easier and more enjoyable.

When items are not safe in the dishwasher, it can be a bit of a hassle to have to wash them separately from everything else. Introduce stage one pre-spoon (with raised textures) first so child can soothe their sore gums as they are getting acclimated to holding the utensil. Best of all, there's no wrong way to hold it, thanks to its secret: a thick contoured handle that provides a secure, no-slip grip. Once the child has learned the basic food-to-mouth motion, the stage two pre-spoon, which holds more food, can be used interchangeably for thicker foods.

With a little practice, wrist rotation, an advanced motor skill, will set in and baby will be ready to graduate to the spoon. Since they're flat, all she has to do is dip her GOOtensil into her food and then bring it to her mouth. GOOtensils starter spoons make it exciting to start experimenting with foods, giving the little person a sense of success! Judy Delaware and Megan McNamee started Feeding Littles to empower parents and caregivers to raise adventurous, intuitive eaters.

NumNum’s innovative and effective approach to baby feeding has turned mealtime meltdowns into mealtime memories, supporting thousands of families in their starting solids journeys. Rudy the Fox, Isak the Polar Bear, Elvis the Moose, Sonja the Sheep and Hans the Rooster dance on the bottle! She earned her bachelor of science degree in education from Penn State University with concentrations in English and communications. Made with food-grade silicone, they’re free from harmful chemicals like BPA and phthalates so you can feel good about giving them to your little one. Ellie still hasn't grasped the concept of actually scooping food out of a bowl yet, but she can get food on the GOOtensils because they don't require a scooping motion.

Unlike other similar bibs, the Baby Livia bib has a practical high collar to keep mealtime less messy.Some signs that wrist rotation has set in include scooping around the corners of the bowl and successfully maneuvering the spoon to the mouth with more food. A bib with a high neck keeps your child clean, whether he or she is doing a lot of painting or having a good meal. High-quality, easy-to-clean soft PU-coated polyester and cotton that meets the OEKO-TEX® 100 standard. I like that the texture actually encourages her to chew on the spoons because that teaches her to bring them back to where her molars will eventually be and where she should chew her food. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.