Getting equipped to start BLW

You can start baby-led weaning BLW with little to no specific equipment . However, you'll find that some essential will save you time and make your life much easier (especially when it comes to cleanup!). In addition, certain utensils can also be beneficial, allowing your baby to eat independently while fostering their autonomy throughout the meal.

The cutlery

NumNum spoons will help baby to properly grasp smooth materials in BLW .

NumNum Spoons

They are ideal for babies who are starting to handle utensils or for beginning learning. Unlike standard spoons, NumNums are

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Grabease ergonomic cutlery is perfect for eating like a grown-up in BLW .

Grabease Cutlery

These ergonomic utensils were conceived and designed to facilitate the movement of a baby's hand while eating. They are also in the

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The chairs

This footrest fits perfectly on the IKEA Antilop chair

Adjustable footrest

This adjustable footrest fits the IKEA Antilop chair and allows baby to have a perfect position for BLW .

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An extra seat is an essential item for picnic outings

Booster seat

A booster seat is essential for outings with your baby! It will allow your baby to sit properly anywhere during mealtimes

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The Ikea Antilop chair is a good starting point for BLW . A few adjustments are needed to make it perfect.

Antilop Chair

The best value for money! You'll need to improve it a little: initially by adding a cushion for support

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The Tripp Trapp Stokke chair is THE chair to have to start BLW !

Tripp Trapp Chair

An ideal chair for starting BLW thanks to its 90-degree seat and footrest. Furthermore, this chair is adjustable and will adapt

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Cups and baby bottles

The Tum Tum cup is easy for little hands to hold. A straw will help baby drink water during BLW meals.

TumTum Mug

Cup that allows for independent drinking from 6 months. Baby can easily grasp the cup thanks to the handles and drink easily thanks to

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From 6 months old, baby will be able to drink like a grown-up from baby cups!

Goblet

Cups designed for little baby hands. Baby can learn to drink from 6 months old, first with help, then gradually on their own, in complete safety

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Bibs and protective clothing

The Tidy Tot travel bib is perfect for doing BLW when baby is not at home.
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Tidy Tot Travel Bib

This bib is ideal when baby isn't eating at home. It offers the same protection as the Tidy Tot bib with tray, but

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tidy tot replacement bibs for the BLW .
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spare bibs

Make life easier with machine-washable Tidy Tot replacement bibs. Simply unfasten the dirty bib and attach a new one

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Baby will definitely need the Tidy Tot tray bib. He'll be able to get food everywhere when he eats the BLW recipes.
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Plateau Tidy Tot

Full bib with a tray that allows baby to catch any food that falls from their hand. Makes cleanup much easier for parents!

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The plates

Suction plate to start BLW with your baby.
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Tidy Tot Suction Plate

An essential item for starting BLW (Baby-Led Weaning), the suction plate prevents Baby from spilling their entire meal. Available in a fox shape with small

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Bamboo plate in the shape of an elephant divided into several compartments, perfect for starting BLW .

Bamboo Elephant Plate

The bamboo plates are divided into several sections for adding different foods. They are equipped with a suction cup to prevent the baby from tipping them over and

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bowls with suction BLW

Suction bowls

Suction bowls are essential for starting BLW Blood Wash). They allow you to secure the bowl to the table and make it easier to grip

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The containers

The snack and doodle tidy tot is perfect for family trips.
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Snack & Doodle

The Snack & Doodle is perfect for outings. Made with the same fabric as the Tidy Tot bibs, it will protect baby's meal

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glass freezer containers for BLW

Freezer box kit

At first, baby eats very little, so you will need containers to freeze the surplus and build up a reserve of meals.

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Perfect containers for freezing BLW recipes you make in advance!

Containers

As organized parents, you'll likely want to make recipes in larger quantities so you can freeze them and therefore preserve them

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Kitchen utensils

Lagrange waffle maker, a premium waffle maker for making BLW Baby waffle recipes
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Lagrange Waffle Maker

Prepare our delicious BLW waffle recipes with this premium waffle maker from Lagrange. A BLW kitchen essential!

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A blender/chopper for preparing BLW recipes.

Blender / Chopper

Certainly the most indispensable kitchen utensil for BLW , a blender/chopper will save you a lot of time in the kitchen. It will

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A precision scale is an indispensable tool for performing BLW with your baby.

Precision balance

The scale will help you weigh each ingredient! Obviously, baby food recipes are much more precise and made in smaller quantities: the

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Mussels

Make your own homemade sweets using a suitable mold.

Candy mold

Sweets are everywhere in supermarkets, on the shelves, at the checkout, but the industrial versions are often made up almost exclusively of sugar

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Baby ice pop mold. Allows you to make BLW with your child.

Ice cream molds

A small ice cream mold suitable for the BLW to make your own homemade fruit-based ice creams.

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When you say madeleine in BLW , you mean madeleine mold.

Madeleine molds

Vegetable madeleines, honey madeleines,... a multitude of recipes to try thanks to this mold!

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A muffin tin for making sweet or savory muffin recipes in BLW .

Muffin tins

Muffins are one of the key recipes we make in BLW ! Whether savory or sweet, there's something for everyone (and everyone)

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Starting purees at 4 months and wanting to start BLW at 6 months is perfectly possible. Or perhaps you're wondering how to combine breast milk/infant formula and BLW .

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