How do we feel about mesh feeders?

[hannamarin]

I think it might be a good transition between purees and more solid foods....thoughts?
How do you use it?

[hannamarin]

Do you cook/soften the fruit first?

[Deleted]

We had one because grandma gave it to Owen. We used it a couple times, mostly for frozen things when his gums hurt. Once I read about baby-led weaning, I realized I could just give him food and didn't bother with the mesh feeder.

[froggy76]

I have only tried it with banana. It seemed like DD had to suck on it awhile before she really got the idea and started gumming it and mashing the banana.

We just do BLW instead and she's never choked or gagged, so I probably won't bother with the mesh feeders again, unless maybe we're out somewhere and I want to limit the mess.

[anna7602]

We used one for teething. It was awesome to put pieces of frozen fruit in or even an entire ice cube.

Eventually, we figured out a frozen bagel worked like a charm, too, though (for teething issues). So, I'm not sure if I would use it again with a second kid. I'm having a hard time thinking of another situation besides teething in which I thought the mesh feeder was awesome. It's been a while...

[Deleted]

I think I used ours twice over the span of 3 kid's.

[Jem]

We used it once with a banana and I just felt like it made the experience a million times messier. I didn't want to attempt cleaning it so I threw it out.

[hannamarin]

We just did it with soften peaches (10 seconds in the microwave this time) and she loved it.
Maybe because she is teething?
It wasnt hard to clean.
Since I am paranoid about her choking and freak when she gags, this might be good for us

[ECB]

I tried them out and DS used them a little - but by and large, it was a waste of $$ for us!

[dcrunnergirl]

We used it once. The kids were frustrated they couldn't get at the inside. I was frustrated b/c it was such a PITA to clean. It never got used again.

[fortmyersbride]

We have one that is plastic instead of mesh material, otherwise same design. I mostly use it for frozen fruit and veggies when DD is teething, and it's very easy to clean.

[MamaMaui24]

I bought one to put frozen breastmilk ice cubes in for teething but haven't used it yet. It does look like a PITA to clean fruits/vegetables out of.

[Willis Jackson]

Like the others, we use it with frozen stuff for teething.

I also put an ice cube in there when DS is having a popsicle because he doesn't like DD to be left out of fun stuff.

[drloretta]

My nephew loved them. When DD was teething, they were great to put something frozen in there. But it was a brief love affair. And they're a PITA to clean.

[slug*bug]

Jun 21, 2012 13:21:56 GMT -5 L said:

I think I used ours twice over the span of 3 kid's.

Pretty much this except it was zero times w/two kids.

I read BLW when DS was 5 mos. old and we jumped in when he started solids a month later...I just never really made a space for the mesh feeder in our routine b/c BLW was so easy. I found it, never used, at the bottom of a drawer when we were moving recently. Whoops!

[atouchofklasse]

We only use ours with ice cubes. He likes it.

[keh2oblue]

We tried it once (with an ice cube, I think). I didn't really like it. That said, if my kid had a hard time with teething, I might have used it more with frozen fruits and veggies.

[mrssandro]

DD used it a lot. But only for a few weeks. Then it got old for her.

[curbsideprophet]

We do BLW so we did not see the point of a mesh feeder.

[zarapipe]

She loved it, but it was messy with fruits and veggies, and a pain to clean.

[dragonfly08]

Tried it with DD #2...it didn't work well and was a PITA to clean so I tossed it after only a week or so.

[satama]

We used it with frozen cubes of breasted milk or purses for teething. It was awesome for that and not bad to clean. We did make the mistake of using banana in it once, you might as well throw it out after that.

[Noralie]

A friend gave us a few of them. I remember thinking "neat!" at the time, but I can't remember ever actually using one.

[nonsenseabound]

I clean mine in the dishwasher as well.

[oukapu]

Don't have one. Never thought about getting one.

[Deleted]

Got a couple as a shower gift; before that I didn't know they existed.

DD hated it. I'm saving it to try again with frozen stuff when she gets more teeth, but we'll see.

[GailGoldie]

we loved them for teething- put a frozen banana slice in there, and they would be very happy for a while.

but other than that- never used them for actual "feeding" with any of the boys.