If the baby stops breastfeeding and does not get any more food out of the bottle, the toddler also wants to sit at the table and eat. At the age of six months, the little ones begin to eat with a spoon. In order to learn how to eat, the parents first serve the child and, if available, older siblings as a role model. That’s why the youngest family member wants his food cutleryrecord, tape. In order to enable the youngsters from the first moment on an optimal meal, the child should get a suitable cutlery. By learning how to handle the cutlery, the skill and fine motor skills of the son or daughter are also trained.

Criteria to consider when choosing one baby set must be considered

Parents who want to buy cutlery for their offspring need to choose one baby set consider different criteria. Babies and toddlers should only eat with cutlery tailored to their abilities. Spoon and forkWith which the adult family members eat, a baby can not hold in his petite hands because they are simply too big. In addition, when choosing a cutlery, parents should make sure that it is equipped with non-slip, rounded thick handles so that the child can hold his cutlery well with his hands. On baby set should continue to be ergonomically shaped so that it fits perfectly in the small hand. Unlike adults, infants embrace their cutlery with their entire hands and enclose it completely. The special form of one baby set It makes it easier for the child to hold his or her cutlery securely in his or her hand so that it does not easily slip out of his hands. Father and mother should be in the selection of one children’s cutleryAlso make sure that the dining area of ​​forks and spoons is slightly curved upwards, as in the model Baby’s Cutlery MAM 70922720. Then, the child does not have to bend his hand hard so that it can bring his food to his mouth. It is also advantageous if the spoon contained in the cutlery is equipped with an extra-long style. This makes it easier for the child to spoon out larger baby pots filled with porridge. To protect the baby from injury, the tines should be in the baby set fork should be strong and fully rounded.

Esslernbestecke are also made of different materials. Parents can choose between stainless steel, for example the Bino 4-piece product. Children’s cutlery by Zwilling and plastic. Stainless steel offers the advantage over plastic that it is scratch-resistant and more robust. However, baby cutleries made of both materials are also available, for example the Easy Learning Maxi cutlery by NUK. These models are equipped with a plastic handle, while the rest of the spoon and fork are made of stainless steel. Some baby cutlery are on the handle also decorated with cute ornaments. When choosing eating utensils that are entirely or partially made of plastic, parents should make sure that no plasticizers are contained in the plastic. The baby cutlery should continue to be marked with a test seal.

Benefits of baby cutlery

Baby cutlery offers a whole range of advantages. With a suitable cutlery, it is easier for the baby to learn how to handle cutlery. Due to the special shape of a baby cutlery is optimal in the child’s hand and is matched in size to both the mouth and baby hands and weighs less than cutlery for adults. The child-friendly processing guarantees that the child can not hurt himself. Child-friendly ornaments motivate the offspring to eat. With a baby cutlery the child spills less than with an unsuitable adult cutlery.