Holiday Gift Guide: Feeding Essentials for Babies, Kids and Parents
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I’m excited to share this 2024 Holiday Gift Guide for Moms, Babies, and Kids with you! It’s a curated list of some of my all-time favorite feeding-related and parenting-related gifts for babies, kids, moms, and dads.
As a pediatric dietitian, my goal with this 2024 Holiday Gift Guide is for each item in the collection to help make good nutrition easier for you, and to make feeding babies and kids simpler and less stressful. To that end, there are a few gifts for parents as well that have made my feeding and nutrition journey as a single mom of three easier and more joyful as well.
If you’re looking for some ideas for what to get for the expecting and new parents in your life, as well as the babies who are gearing up to start solids, this list will give you lots to chew on, and ways to inject a little fun and whimsy into mealtimes for the kids in your life as well.
Happy Holidays to you and yours!
Top Feeding Gifts for Babies 6+ Months
Ezpz Tiny Open Cup* (use code MALINA10 for 10% off)
Designed by a feeding therapist, this unique open cup is made with 100% food-grade silicone and carefully designed to make learning to drink from an open cup easy and fun for babies 6+ months. Did you know that open-cup drinking is an important milestone for infants? Use my code MALINA10 for 10% off all ezpz products!
Ezpz Tiny Spoon* (use code MALINA10 for 10% off)
For the new parents in your life, this is my favorite spoon! Developmentally appropriate and with unique features that help babies learn to self-feed, this spoon is excellent during both baby-led weaning and traditional spoon-feeding.
Ezpz Oral Development Tools* (use code MALINA10 for 10% off)
If you’ve ever wondered how to determine whether the teethers and baby toys you are considering for your infant are made with 100% food-grade silicone and whether they were designed by an expert feeding therapist with your baby’s oral motor development in mind, check out ezpz’s oral development tools. These unique products are specially and safely designed to help babies and toddlers practice their feeding, munching, biting, and chewing skills. (use code MALINA10 for 10% off)
Ezpz Tiny Pops*(use code MALINA10 for 10% off)
My favorite infant ice pop molds on the market! Whether you’re making soothing breast milk popsicles to help relieve teething pain or yummy smoothie popsicles to help nourish your growing babe, these thoughtfully-designed ice pop molds come in 1/2-ounce serving sizes and have short, wide handles that are easy for little fists to grip. (use code MALINA10 for 10% off)
Ezpz Baby-Led Weaning Food Cutters* (use code MALINA10 for 10% off)
If you’ve ever wondered about food sizes during BLW, these food cutters take all of the guesswork out of the picture! Designed by a feeding therapist, they cut foods into the most advantageous, developmentally appropriate size for babies. They even crinkle-cut the foods to make them easier for your baby to grip, regardless of whether they are using a palmar or pincer grasp to pick up pieces of food. (use code MALINA10 for 10% off).
More Top Feeding Gifts for Babies
Tripp Trapp High Chair with Stokke Tray*
For the new parents in your life, this is my favorite high chair! It is a fully adjustable, all-in-one high chair that is made to grow with your baby so they can continue to use it into toddlerhood and beyond.
Ezpz Straw Cup* (use code MALINA10 for 10% off)
This open cup with straw training system helps develop lip rounding and promotes proper speech development while teaching babies to drink from an open cup and safely learn to use a straw. (use code MALINA10 for 10% off).
Bibado Bib* (use code MALINA10 for 10% off)
Waterproof, stain-resistant, super-soft, quick-drying, and made with eco-friendly materials, this bib is not constricting, but it also cannot be removed without the help of an adult. It offers a great way to help contain the mess while allowing babies to explore food.
Ezpz Silicone Mini-Mat and Suction Plate*(use code MALINA10 for 10% off)
Such an excellent infant feeding mat that helps keep your baby from tipping over their plates and bowls. It suctions right onto the table, was designed by a feeding therapist to make it easy for babies to use, and is perfect for baby-led-feeding. (use code MALINA10 for 10% off)
This one-stop feeding resource is the only book of its kind—and the only feeding resource you will need when starting solids! Beginning with your baby’s first bite, reduce the risk of food allergies and make mealtimes easy and fun with this research-backed guide, filled with dietitian-approved feeding tips, a 9-day allergen introduction plan, and 8 weeks of maintenance meal plans.
These easy-to-use, BPA-free, PVC-free and Lead-free adhesive plastic mats make going out to eat with your baby a breeze. Simply use the 4 adhesive strips to stick the mat to the table, serve your baby’s food right on the mat, then contain the mess by pulling up the mat and wrapping up whatever’s left so it’s easy to toss when your baby is finished.
Bon aPetite Stainless Steelware Lidded Snack Cup
Crafted from high-quality 304 18/8 stainless steel with a sleek matte finish, the lidded snack container is perfect for on-the-go and made with 100% BPA-free steel to ensure the safety of your child's food. Generous dimensions of 6 x 6 inches provide ample space for a variety of different snacks, lunches, and leftovers!
Thoughtfully designed for toddlers and kids ages 2-7 (but can also be used to pack BLW meals for on-the-go), this leakproof bento box comes with 6 compartments. Each compartment has a silicone-lined lid to ensure that it stays individually sealed. One of my favorite aspects is its simple, single-latch design that allows even the most petite hands to easily open and close the box, which is key given how little time kids are given to eat lunch at school.
For the new parents in your life who are also frequent travelers, foodies and/or restaurant-lovers, this is my favorite travel high chair! I love it because it brings your baby right up to the table or counter by you and draws them right into the meal. All three of my girls sat in one of these so many times! It’s so quick and easy to install anywhere on-the-go.
Top Feeding Gifts for Kids
One of the easiest ways to help make hydration fun and easy for your kids is to get them a new water bottle they are excited about. This insulated one is a great option and so much fun to decorate! Fun fact - my youngest daughter did a school science project that tested which water bottles kept water cold for the longest amount of time. Hydroflask was the winner!
These learning chopsticks are so easy for kids to use and great for their fine motor skills. Sometimes a fun new utensil is all it takes to get kids interested in trying a new food!
17. Bon aPetite Stainless Steelware Two-Piece Bowl and Plate Set
Crafted from high-quality 304 18/8 stainless steel with a sleek matte finish, the two-piece bowl and plate set from Bon aPetite includes a stainless steel plate (21 centimeters) and bowl (10 ounces), which can be used individually or together to create divisions between foods. The bowl is perfect for serving healthy snacks, pastas, cereals, soups, or dips, and both pieces have curved edges for an extra layer of safety.
18. Bentgo Kids Brights Lunchbox*
Love this lunchbox for kids! It is designed with kids in mind, easy to open, and 100% leakproof - another excellent option for on-the-go or school lunch!
19. Hydroflask Water Bottle Decorative Stickers*
Waterproof stickers for water bottles offer a fun way to get kids excited about hydration. These ones also work on toys, luggage, notebooks, and much more.
20-23. Dabbldoo Jungle Collection Food Picks, Brushes and Feeding Tools*
Food picks, brushes and feeding tools designed by a pediatric dietitian to help picky eaters interact and experiment with new foods, dips, condiments, sauces, and more. Meet Flicky (the frog), Sticky (the chameleon), & Licky (the snake)!
Top Feeding + Parenting Gifts for Parents
I use this amazing high-speed blender almost every day! It has 5 pre-programmed settings (including one for hot soup), and a convenient timer for automatic shut-off so you can walk away.
25. Simple Chef Cast Iron Skillet 3-Piece Set*
These cast iron skillets are my favorite solution for the folks in your life who need to get more iron into their diets (babies included!). They also last a long time so they’re a great investment.
26. Souper Cubes Silicone Freezer Trays*
These are amazing kitchen tools for the batch cooker in your life. They’re a great addition for meal prep or freezing soups and leftovers or ingredients and sauces in variable portion sizes.
27. For caregivers who need help with starting solids and prefer to learn via video:
Safe & Simple Baby-Led Feeding - an online course based on my best-selling book, Simple & Safe Baby-Led Weaning. I designed this online course to help parents go from feeling overwhelmed and nervous about choking and meeting nutrient needs to feeling confident, calm, and knowledgeable about their babies eating independently.
Use the coupon code THANKFUL for 20% off (expires Dec 31, 2024)
27. For caregivers who are struggling to navigate picky eating behaviors:
Gift yourself my online course for caregivers of selective toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age eaters. Solve Picky Eating is a self-paced set of 12 modules delivered quickly in 5-15 minute videos.
Use the coupon code THANKFUL for 20% off (expires Dec 31, 2024)
28. For caregivers who have not yet taken an infant safety course:
Infant/Child CPR, Choking, & Injury Prevention eCourse from Safe Beginnings* - an essential feeding-related gift for ALL caregivers of babies and kids!
There’s no better time than NOW to learn essential lifesaving skills for your family. This is my go-to resource for all things related to Infant/Child CPR, Choking and Injury Prevention*. Use code MALINA for 20% off any of their amazing courses.
Happy holidays to you and your loved ones!
xo Malina