4-12 Months: Feeding Tools

1. Bowls are a must-have for serving and storing baby food. Munchkin’s Collapsible Feeding Bowls, $6 each, fold flat so they don’t hog all your cabinet space, diapers.com.

2. Between 4 months and 6 months of age, it’s time to start introducing first foods. Playtex Infant Spoons, $4/three-pack, have a long handle with a soft, flexible tip and are BPA- and phthalate-free, playtexbaby.com.

3. When it’s time for first sips, try Dr. Brown’s Training Cup, $5/6 ounces, with a soft spout for easy transitioning from bottle to cup, handi-craft.com.

4. Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature bottles, $18/three-pack of 5- or 9-ounce bottles, have a natural, extra-wide nipple shape, babiesrus.com.