Your weaning essentials checklist

Our handy weaning checklist has everything you might need to prep pea-fectly.

Remember, you don’t need to have everything before you get started, but a few basics like a saucepan to steam the food in, something to blend or mash food with (it could even be just a fork!) and somewhere to sit your baby comfortably + safely will be enough to get you started.

• Vegetable peeler – for all those scrummy veggie first tastes!
• Sharp paring knife – for chop chop chopping
• Small saucepan – perfect for reheating little portions for tiny tummies
• Steamer – the best way to preserve nutrients and keep the yummy flavour locked in
• Sieve - to strain fruit, catch naughty pips + help get rid of tough skins
• Hand blender or food processor - to whiz your baby’s food to the right texture
• Potato masher – for when you move on from puree
• Sterilizer – for spoons and bowls (you can sterilize in boiling water if you prefer!)
• Ice cube trays – for storing purees in the freezer in portions
• Freezer bags – for storing frozen puree cubes or finger foods
• Labels + marker pen – so you know what’s what + when you made it
• Beakers + cups – to help your baby move on from a bottle. Doidycup + sippy cups
• High chair or booster seat
• Lots of washable with sleeve bibs (pssst! Make sure machine washable not just wipe clean and waterproof)
• Lots of Tupperware or ramekin dishes
• Small baby plastic bowls and soft tip spoons (suction bowls and plates are great!)
• Lots of wipes and cloths
• A messy mat or splash mat can come in handy for under the high chair
• Some plastic or wipeable bibs can be useful to avoid constant washing