Our expert reviewers
15 credentialed feeding professionals from 8 practices, working as lactation consultants, pediatric occupational therapists, pediatric speech-language pathologists and pediatric registered dietitians, have reviewed and endorsed Olababy products.
Feeding guidance on this site is general information, not medical advice.
Lactation consultants
Emma Jenson, IBCLC
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Baby's Nook
The GentleBottle's soft silicone body and off-center nipple make it one of the easiest bottles I've seen breastfed babies accept, it lets baby use the same wide latch they use at the breast.
GentleBottle Silicone Baby Bottle for Breastfed Babies
1 more review
Collecting letdown directly into the bottle baby will feed from means less transferring, less washing, and less wasted milk, a simple setup I'm happy to recommend to pumping parents.
Breast Milk Collection Attachment for GentleBottle
Sierra, RN, IBCLC
Registered Nurse & International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Blissful Tots Lactation
A soft silicone spout is a gentle first step away from the nipple for babies who aren't ready for a hard sippy, this one keeps the transition on the same familiar bottle.
Soft Spout for GentleBottle Sippy Transition
1 more review
Sealed storage caps that fit the feeding bottle directly make safe milk storage and transport genuinely simpler for pumping families.
Travel + Storage Caps for GentleBottle (4-Pack)
Marissa Corry, IBCLC
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Rose City Lactation
Nipples wear with sterilizing and chewing, having the right replacement flow on hand keeps paced, comfortable feeds consistent as baby grows.
GentleBottle Replacement Nipples for Every Feeding Stage (2-Pack)
1 more review
Keeping one familiar bottle through feeding, self-holding, and weaning stages reduces the refusals I see when families switch systems mid-stream.
GentleBottle Transitional Set for Bottle-to-Cup Weaning
Rosalie Ragucci, IBCLC
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Rose City Lactation
Weaning to a spout on the bottle baby already trusts is a low-stress way to start cup transition, no new vessel, just a new skill.
Transitional Sippy Lid for Bottle-to-Cup Weaning
Krista Kaye, IBCLC
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Keystone Lactation
Side handles sized for baby palms encourage self-holding at the bottle, and a silicone teether ring nearby is far better than baby chewing the nipple.
Teether Handle for GentleBottle Self-Holding
1 more review
A silicone manual pump that catches letdown straight into a feedable, sealable bottle is one of the simplest ways to build a stash without extra parts to wash.
Manual Breast Pump + GentleBottle Set for One-Step Pump and Feed
Britney Woods, IBCLC
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Canopy Lactation
Pumping directly into the bottle baby feeds from cuts transfers, washing, and milk loss, this adapter makes that workflow possible for Medela users.
Breast Pump Adapter for Pumping into GentleBottle (Medela, 2-Pack)
1 more review
A silicone sleeve gives glass bottles the grip and drop protection parents worry about, without giving up glass as the milk-contact surface.
Silicone Sleeve for Philips Avent Glass Bottles
Alyssa, IBCLC
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Stella Lactation & Wellness
For Spectra users, pumping straight into the feeding bottle removes a transfer step, fewer parts, fewer ounces lost to container walls.
Breast Pump Adapter for Pumping into GentleBottle (Spectra, 2-Pack)
Pediatric occupational therapists
Rachelle Massari, OTD
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
OMU Dornbach Child Development & Rehabilitation Institute
The upright, boosted handle and soft leaf tip are well matched to an early palmar grasp, babies can scoop and get the spoon to their mouth before their fine-motor control catches up.
Training Spoon for Baby-Led Weaning (2-Pack)
2 more reviews
Short, chunky handles and a fork that actually spears soft foods let toddlers practice both utensil patterns without frustration.
Training Fork + Spoon Set for Toddler Self-FeedingAn open cup that's soft, squeezable, and sized for small hands supports the open-cup drinking practice we work on in feeding therapy.
Silicone Training Cup for Learning to Drink from an Open Cup
Kam T. Solano, OT
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
OMU Dornbach Child Development & Rehabilitation Institute
A plate that stays put changes the self-feeding equation, baby can push against it to scoop without the whole meal ending up on the floor.
Divided Suction Plate for Independent Feeding
1 more review
A mitten teether meets babies where their motor skills are, they can self-soothe by mouthing before they can reliably hold a teether.
Mouthing Mitten for Teething Relief (2-Pack)
Rochelle Covington, OT
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Heritage Health / Kendall Children's Hospital Feeding Clinic
The long handle and shallow, flexible tip give parents good control for responsive spoon-feeding, small lickable bites that follow baby's pace, not the parent's.
Parent Feeding Spoon for First Purees (2-Pack)
2 more reviews
A suctioned bowl with steep sides gives beginning self-feeders a stable edge to scoop against, exactly what we set up in feeding sessions.
Suction Bowl with Lid for Mess-Free Self-FeedingThis set covers the tools of the self-feeding progression, spoon practice, stable dishware, and open-cup drinking, in materials that are forgiving of the learning process.
Essential Training Bundle for Independent Feeding
Lauren Grantham, OT
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Heritage Health / Kendall Children's Hospital Feeding Clinic
Pairing a parent-led feeding spoon with a baby-led training spoon supports the handoff we coach families through, baby practices while parent keeps the meal going.
Feeding + Training Spoon Set for First Foods to Self-Feeding
3 more reviews
A stable suction bowl plus utensils sized for toddler grasp is a complete, developmentally sensible place setting for independent feeding practice.
Suction Bowl with Fork + Spoon Bundle for Independent FeedingHaving the spoon, dishware, and cup designed as one system removes a lot of the trial-and-error families go through when starting solids.
Training Bundle for Independent FeedingDivided sections and a plate that locks to the table give new self-feeders separated textures and a stable target, both matter for early utensil success.
Suction Plate with Fork + Spoon Bundle for Independent Feeding
Pediatric speech-language pathologists
Michaela Walsh, SLP
Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist
Heritage Health / Kendall Children's Hospital Feeding Clinic
A small, soft 2oz open cup is what I reach for to introduce open-cup drinking, the size controls flow and the flexible rim is gentle while baby learns lip closure.
First Cup for Learning Open-Cup Sips (2oz)
2 more reviews
A soft, short straw with manageable flow supports the straw-drinking pattern we build in therapy, and the removable lid keeps open-cup practice on the table.
Training Cup with Straw for Toddlers (9oz)Being able to add or remove the straw lid on the same cup lets families practice both straw and open-cup drinking without buying a second system.
Silicone Lid + Straw Replacement for Training Cups
Erica Crespi, SLP
Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist
Heritage Health / Kendall Children's Hospital Feeding Clinic
The 5oz size with a soft straw is a good first straw cup, low weight for small hands and a flow rate that doesn't overwhelm a new straw drinker.
Training Cup with Straw for Baby-Led Drinking (5oz)
2 more reviews
For toddlers who've mastered the mechanics, a larger straw tumbler in soft silicone keeps the same oral patterns going at family-meal volumes.
Silicone Tumbler with Straw for Big-Kid Drinks (11oz)Straws are chewed hard by new drinkers, fresh soft-silicone replacements keep the flow and texture consistent, which matters for the skill.
Silicone Replacement Straws for Training Cups
Pediatric registered dietitians
Marla Vane, RD
Pediatric Registered Dietitian
Heritage Health / Kendall Children's Hospital Feeding Clinic
Steaming small portions right in the serving bowl lowers the barrier to offering fresh vegetables and fruits, less prep is the difference between offering variety and not.
SteamBowl for Steaming Baby Food in Minutes
4 more reviews
This set carries a family from purees into self-fed table food with the same dishware, a sensible progression that supports texture advancement.
Advanced Feeding Set for Independent Eating (2-Piece)The feeder-plus-freezer-tray pairing makes it easy to offer safe tastes of whole foods, including frozen breastmilk or fruit during teething, in appropriate portions.
Food Feeder Set for Safe First Tastes & Teething ReliefRight-sized silicone containers make batch-prepped baby food and toddler snacks practical, portioning ahead is one of the best habits I can give families.
Silicone Food Storage Containers for Baby Meals On the Go (4-Pack)Steam, cool, and serve in one bowl with toddler-ready utensils, this bundle removes friction from offering fresh food at every meal.
SteamBowl + Fork & Spoon Bundle for Toddler Meals
Kara Johns, RD
Pediatric Registered Dietitian
Heritage Health / Kendall Children's Hospital Feeding Clinic
A first-foods set with soft spoons and stable dishware in inert silicone is a sound starting kit for the 6-month feeding window.
Baby First Feeding Set for Starting Solids (3-Piece)
4 more reviews
As a gift, this covers the essentials families actually use in the first year of solids, and everything is food-grade silicone, which I appreciate as the default material.
Essential Feeding Gift Set for New ParentsHalf-cup portions are the right unit for batch-cooking baby food, freeze once, thaw exactly what you need, waste less.
Silicone Freezer Tray for Batch-Prepped Baby Food (1/2 Cup)Starting solids goes smoother when the spoon, bowl, and bib are designed to work together, this bundle is a practical first-foods setup.
SteamBowl + Spoon Bundle for Starting SolidsA wipeable silicone bib with a real crumb catcher makes messy self-feeding sustainable for parents, and mess is part of how babies learn to eat.
Silicone Bib for Mess-Free Self-Feeding