Product Review: Munchkin's Fresh Food Baby Feeder
This Mesh Bag Can Eliminate Choking Hazards
Munchkin is a company that creates many products for infants and toddlers ranging from safety gadgets to teethers and feeding utensils. The mission of the Munchkin company, which was founded in 1991 by Laura and Steve Dunn, states that their goal is to 'rid the world of tired and mundane products that excite and delight parents, children, and pets making parenting and life safer, easier, and more enjoyable.'
One of the Munchkin products I have come upon, the fresh food feeder, does just that. This product is a mesh bag that is attached to a textured ring, for easy grasping by little fists. Fresh foods can be placed in the mesh bag, which toddlers chew on. When the mesh bag is sucked and chewed on, food comes out through the holes, all but eliminating any choking hazard.
Obviously, foods have to be soft in order for them to come through the small holes. Fruit is most successful, but cooked vegetables will work too. While using the fresh food feeder makes eating much neater, the juice will still run everywhere so bibs are still a necessity.
One of the main drawbacks to the fresh food feeder is that it is exceedingly difficult to clean. Scrubbing out bits of banana or watermelon from the little holes seemed to take longer than it would have to chop the fruits up into tiny pieces. And, as I mentioned previously, the juice from these fruits can still create quite a mess.
For that reason, I found myself using it mostly for ice cubes. Putting ice in the fresh food feeder created an instant soothing remedy for teething babies. This use is the primary reason I recommend the Munchkin fresh food feeder to all my new-mom friends, and recommend it to readers here.
Another drawback to the Munchkin fresh food feeder has been reported by some parents: their toddler's hands can manipulate the bag open. I have found just the opposite. Sometimes the mesh bag is difficult to get open, particularly when they are new.
The Munchkin fresh food feeders are sold in packs of two for about $7.99, making them a pretty good bargain. They are durable and are one of my favorite gifts to give to new parents. The fresh food feeders can be found online or at Target, Walmart, and Babies R Us stores.
Published by Frogdoc
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4 Comments
Post a CommentGreat and safe just what you need with little ones. I've had pears, apples, oranges and carrots in it and still experimenting my daughter loves it. I found them easy to clean i washed them after each use then popped them in the dishwasher overnight or in soak and they came clean fine.
My little one loves this product and I put bananas in it before i read any reviews!!!! I am still trying to clean it out.This is such a good idea it just needs an easier way to come clean!
I am sure the babies would love this, as they love to chew on anything when teething, but I can see where this would cause a huge sticky mess.
I had a similar product for my kids when they were babies and I loved it. I do not recommend putting bananas in it as they are impossible to clean out, as you said. Strawberries worked great as did teething biscuits. I never thought to use it for ice cubes. What a great idea!