The First Year 13 Important Baby Feeding Products

My favorite burp rags were ones that looked like these ones. Until Cora was 7 months, I didn’t have a washer and dryer in my home. So I bought multiple sets so I didn’t have to do laundry as often.

Even if you don’t choose to breastfeed, a boppy pillow is still helpful. Cora was so small and fragile that we needed help to prop her up correctly while we were holding her to feed. The boppy helped us to prop her in the right position.

Dr. Brown’s is one of the best baby bottles out there for preemies. This was the only bottle that didn’t make Cora spit up afterward. It made her reflux manageable.

I LOVE this container! It has so many uses. I used this for the first year to hold the formula to put in my diaper bag instead of bringing the whole can with me to the store. I just scooped out however much I needed for a portion beforehand. Now that I have a toddler off of formula, I use it to hold snacks.

This was so helpful in cleaning the Dr. Brown bottles during the first year! They are such a pain to clean and this dishwasher box made it a bit easier.

I used Dr. Brown bottles until Cora was about 10 months old. They were the only bottles that didn’t give her reflux (which is a super common occurrence with preemies). Cora would get frustrated with the flow and we would move up a nipple size every few months.

I love these pouches! It makes feeding on the go super easy. I don’t make my own purees, but I put the store-bought purees in these. It is cheaper than the pre-made pouches at the store. These pouches are also dishwasher safe, so it makes cleaning super easy.

I use this IKEA high chair. It is a simple design and it gets the job done. It isn’t my favorite high chair, but for $20 it does its job, and it’s good for a tight budget.

These bibs are so great! They are dishwasher safe, so super easy to clean. They also catch some food that your baby drops as they eat so there isn’t a huge mess on the floor.

I love these plates. They stick to the table and prevent spills. They are dishwasher safe and easy to clean. They are so great to use for BLW.

I love this mat to place under the high chair. Our apartment is carpeted where the dining room is (so annoying). Before I got this I would be scrubbing out stains from the carpet after every single meal. This has saved me a lot of cleaning time.

I really liked this weighted straw cup for a few months. But I discovered that it was a pain to clean out with the straw. That is my only complaint about it.

I did BLW (baby-led weaning) with Cora. And I introduced utensils at 8 months. She just played with them for a while. I would also preload the fork and spoon. Eventually, she started to feed herself with utensils. These utensils were my favorite and made it so easy for Cora to hold and grab herself.