Olababy 100% Silicone Soft-Tip Training Spoon 2-Pack (Coral/Lilac) for Baby-Led Weaning
Product description
The essentials
If you’re setting up baby-led weaning (BLW), the spoon matters more than it sounds. The Olababy 100% Silicone Soft-Tip Training Spoon is built for early-stage, messy, hands-on feeding—where self-feeding is the goal, not perfect technique.
On paper, the pitch is straightforward: the spoon uses 100% high-purity food-grade silicone and is BPA, PVC, lead & phthalates free. The soft silicone tip is meant to reduce potential injury to developing gums and teeth, which is exactly the sort of small-safety detail parents tend to care about during the “everything goes in my mouth” stage.
What’s actually useful day to day
This 2-pack is designed for small hands. Babies can practice motions like scooping, cutting, and slicing, which can help build dexterity and fine motor skills while they feed themselves.
A neat detail is the leafy, flexible silicone tip. It’s intended to scoop food at different angles, not just straight-on. In real life terms, that means less “spoon fails” when your baby reaches awkwardly, especially with thick purees or when food is sitting at the edge of the bowl.
There’s also a spoon base that allows for upright placement on surfaces. That sounds minor, but it’s the kind of everyday convenience that keeps the spoon cleaner between bites—no one wants to lay it flat in a chaos zone.
Key points for BLW and early solids
These training spoons are positioned for ages 6 months to 18 months, covering both first and second solid feeding stages. They’re meant for a range of baby foods, including purees and harder solids.
Still, it may not suit every feeding style. If you’re mainly using utensils for very specific textures or you expect a rigid spoon for precision, the soft-tip approach is more about safety and easy handling than “sharp-edged control.” It’s a tradeoff: gentler interaction with gums and teeth, but a different feel than a traditional spoon.
Tech specs
- Material: 100% high-purity food-grade silicone
- Safety: BPA, PVC, Lead & Phthalates free
- Tip: Soft silicone (soft-tip design intended to reduce potential injury)
- Works with: Baby and toddler food across early solid stages (purees and hard solids)
- Age range (stated): 6 months to 18 months
- Included: 2 x training spoons
- Cleaning: Hand wash or dishwasher
- Temperature handling: Microwave safe, freezer safe, heat safe up to 428F/220C
Best use cases (and a couple limits)
Worth considering if you want a spoon that supports self-feeding practice and BLW-style independence, especially when you’d rather reduce worry about gums and teeth during early mouth exploration.
It may not be a great match if you need a spoon for highly controlled “perfect portions” feeding. For a lot of families, that’s not the point anyway—but it’s worth saying out loud: training spoons are about learning, not efficiency.
Also, while they’re heat safe and dishwasher-friendly, the design focus is on training and safety rather than premium adult-like rigidity. If your household prefers utensils that feel identical to standard spoons, you might notice the difference.
Is it worth it?
You should buy the Olababy 2-pack if you’re moving into early solids and want BLW-friendly training spoons that prioritize soft contact, easy scooping at angles, and practical upright placement for less mess in between bites. It’s the kind of purchase that makes day-to-day feeding smoother, even if you expect plenty of spills.
You may want to skip it if your main priority is utensil precision and firm structure, or if your feeding routine doesn’t involve self-feeding practice. In that case, a more traditional spoon style might feel more natural.
Quick FAQ
1) Is this spoon meant for baby-led weaning?
It’s designed to encourage self-feeding motions for baby-led weaning, with a soft-tip approach meant to be gentler on developing gums and teeth.
2) What age is it intended for?
The listing states it’s for ages 6 months to 18 months.
3) Can you clean it easily?
Yes—easy to clean by hand or in a dishwasher.
4) Is it safe for heat and freezing?
It’s microwave safe and freezer safe, and heat safe up to 428F/220C.
5) What comes in the package?
You get 2 training spoons in the Coral/Lilac color set.