Starting baby weaning and unsure where to begin? We’ll help you get set with the essentials you’ll need. Already on the messy yet delightful journey of introducing solids? Treat them to some beautiful new meal sets that won’t disrupt your kitchen aesthetic. With all the best baby weaning products available at Mamas & Papas, from somewhere to seat them to bibs to keep them clean (ish!), we’ve got your weaning journey covered.
What is Weaning?
Weaning is the exciting stage where your baby begins to explore solid foods alongside their usual milk feeds. It’s all about gradually introducing new tastes and textures and getting your baby familiar with mealtime routines. There’s no one ‘right’ way to do it, so take your time, follow your little one’s cues, and enjoy the messy, memorable moments along the way.
When to Start Weaning?
Most babies are ready to start weaning around six months old, but every little one is different, so take it at a pace that suits them. Look out for signs such as good head control, sitting up with support, and showing interest in your food to signal they’re getting ready to begin. Then it’s about taking those first steps into trying something new. Though, be warned, what they love one day may be thrown on the floor another day!
Baby Weaning Must-Haves:
For… the complete set
Our complete mealtime sets have all the essentials for introducing your baby to solids. A three-section plate—designed for dividing different textures and flavours, a bowl, and mini fork and spoon, for developing grip and hand-to-mouth skills. Both the plate and bowl have suction bases for fewer spills, and there’s also a coordinating silicone bib with multiple neck attachments for catching their mess.
Choose from our Silicone Set, made from LFGB food grade silicone—more odour resistant and durable, so items won’t break when dropped (or thrown!) from highchairs—plus it’s dishwasher and microwave safe. Our Bamboo Set, meanwhile, is equally aesthetically pleasing, crafted from eco-friendly bamboo and LFGB food-grade silicone. Both offer practical and stylish options that will look great in your kitchen, which you’ll find isn’t always a given with baby weaning products.
Available in a choice of colours.
For… catching crumbs and spills
Toned to match our Silicone Set and Sippy Cup, our gorgeous Silicone bibs are designed to catch crumbs and spills as they get used to picking up finger foods and getting to grips with cutlery. From the very start you’ll find this an invaluable throw-on—we suggest always having a couple handy!
For… keeping them clean (ish)
Baby weaning will never be a totally mess-free experience, but you can protect even more of their clothing with our handy long-sleeved bibs. Perfect when you’ve dressed them in their favourite outfit—especially if you’re out—plus it doubles up nicely when it’s time for ‘messy play.’
Available in a choice of colours and prints.
For… meals out
Mamas & Papas Bug 3-in-1 will play lots of handy roles in your weaning journey. From 6 months old, use it in Chair Mode by securing the Bug seat to a dining chair, allowing your little one to join you at the table for family meals. The removable tray can be taken off for easy cleaning, or to allow them to get closer to the dining table, and the comfy padding can also be removed for easy cleaning. You’ll find this mode super handy when eating meals out or visiting friends, and there’s no highchair available. In Booster Mode (suitable from around 12 months to 3 years), Bug is a handy booster seat with crumb stoppers and lots of space for a growing toddler. And before you’re ready to start weaning, you can use it as somewhere safe for your baby to sit and play, giving you more freedom—it’s suitable for this use from around 3 months old.
For… drinks
Now they can switch to drinking their milk from a sippy cup instead of a bottle (plus they’ll now start to drink water), you’ll want a cup that’s spill-proof, easy to grip, easy to clean and looks great. Our Silicone 3-in-1 Sippy Cup is part of our silicone range, made from durable, odour-resistant LFGB food-grade silicone, and is available in colours that co-ordinate stylishly with the rest of our range. Supporting your baby from first sips to independent cup-drinking, its interchangeable lid includes a sippy cup top for babies who are just getting to grips with drinking from a cup, as well as a straw top for when they reach toddlerhood and need to drink more. Then, as their skills develop, it can be used as an open cup to help them adapt to drinking from traditional cups.
Plus, the all-important highchair
Here are our top picks:
Choosing your highchair is a bit like choosing your pushchair—there are plenty available, each with different features and price points, making it a very personal choice. Select yours based on how much space you have in your kitchen; whether you want to move it from room to room frequently (for instance, from kitchen to dining room); what’s important to you (perhaps easy to clean, fits small spaces, or has multiple uses); if you prefer one that adapts as your child grows; style; and, of course, price.
Eno Highchair
The Eno Highchair combines style with practicality, featuring a sleek design, one-hand-fold, easy-clean seat (with no crumb-trapping gaps), wipeable silicone straps and removable, dishwasher-safe tray. Super comfy and adaptable, it grows with your child from baby to toddler with multiple meal tray, seat and footrest positions, plus a removable belly bar for easy in and out transitions. It also cleverly pairs with the Eno Bouncer so you can gently introduce your little one to family mealtimes at the table before their baby weaning journey begins.
Available to purchase as a bundle with compatible Eno Bouncer.
Juice Highchair
With a pared-back Scandi aesthetic and 3 stylish colour options, Juice was designed with modern grown-up interiors in mind, so it will always look great in your kitchen. Light and portable with built-in handles it moves easily from room to room; has a removable dishwasher-safe tray and converts easily into a junior chair when you need it to.
Snax Highchair
A reasonably priced and easy-to-store choice that ensures your baby is comfortable, thanks to 6 different chair heights and recline positions. Plus, it’s easy to keep clean, as it wipes down effortlessly and features a removable tray. The detachable tray also allows you to move the chair close to the dining table, so your little one can join you for meals.
