My husband bought one of these for our daughter when she was 5 months old. It's great to be able to give her solids and not worry about any choking hazard. She's always interested in what we're eating so I often will just cut a piece of fruit or vegetable we're enjoying and she's thrilled that she can do eat it too. It's also great for freezing some fruit and putting it in for bad teething days. Be aware that it is still going to make a mess since the juices will run as they snack so you might want to strip the baby down to his/her diaper only. I have bought two more of these since and continue to love using them. The only thing I wish was better is the ease of cleaning. It can be difficult to get all the food out and when we first got it I was worried it wasn't really clean. I looked up tips on how to clean them and sanitizing materials that can't be boiled. When it's really hard to clean or I want to give it a sanitizing I soak it for 10 minutes it in hot (as you can get from the tap) water, 1 cup white vinegar and 1 tbs baking soda and then scrub (turn the mesh inside out) . Even with the sometimes extra effort to clean these I still say its worth the buy and other parents should try it out.

lysmiK

USA

The Sassy, baby safe teething feeder was a godsend for my oldest son.  He was always interested in "big people" food and would not leave us alone until he got it.  One problem....the kid didn't have any teeth.  So I stumbled upon the Sassy teether while looking for something else.  I decided to try it out.  Holy Cow were we happy!  We could put any food in the teether and he could go to town.  Frozen fruit was the best when he did finally start cutting teeth.  This teether went EVERYWHERE we went.  I was so glad to find a product that helped my little man eat the food he actually wanted and would eat.  Thank you Sassy, baby safe teething feeder!

victorprue

Covington, GA

I really think the baby safe feeder is a great idea. I let my daughter use it when she had no teeth and was experiencing food for the first time. She had a blast with it. I put frozen bananas, strawberries. or blueberries in to help her when she was teething. I was soo happy that she would be able to get to try foods while not having to worry about her choking. I wish these were around when my boys were younger, because I have had a choking baby...Quiet scary! The baby safe feeder was very easy to clean and was very reasonably priced. I would recommend getting a few of these so you can toggle between uses. They are a product I think every parent should have. This product can help in many ways. There are many creative uses for it. And the number one reason is to help reduce choking hazard for your little one. They are well worth keeping safe. Try this product. I am sure you will not be disapointed.

chancee

Silverton, OR

I am usually not one to give in to alot of hype around a product, but I heard so many moms raving about the Sassy Baby Safe Teething Feeder that I decided to give it a shot. My daughter was around six months old, and starting to eat alot more solid foods. Plus she was teething. I thought this would be the perfect solution to a couple of problems. The teething feeder comes with a mesh bag that you put frozen or fresh food into and then screw onto a handle so the baby can hold onto it. The first time I gave it to my daughter I put few pieces of frozen fruit in for her to chew on, thinking that it would help her teeth. She didn't really like the texture of the mesh bag and didn't want much to do with it. Once the fruit started to thaw a little, it was very hard to get the bag clean. I decided to give it one more try and gave it to her again with some pieces of chilled bananas. She loved the bananas but had a really hard time getting enough out through the holes in the little bag. I ended up just cutting it up into really small pieces and letting her pick it up with her hands. When I tried to clean the bag, I could not get all the banana off no matter what I tried. I washed it several different times and eventually ended up just throwing the whole thing away because it was getting disgusting and not even worth it. Definitely don't waste your money on this one! Its alot easier to just give your kids small bites when trying new foods and teething ring when they need something to chew on.

teenymarie

Jefferson City, MO

Our 9 month old has just really started to get into exploring the world of food and self feeding. I usually choose Munchkin  brand products when it comes to toys and feeding items, but this one was more appealing. It had the secure locking ring and the ice pack to keep fruit cold. The first problem I came across with this product was the bottom was really hard to get off, which is good to know that my child will not be able to get the fruit out of the product but at the same time it should not be so hard that mom or dad can not get it open either. I put bananas in the mesh bag and she just loved it. I hated it when she was done. The banana will not come out of the mesh bag! I tried soaking it and putting it into the dish washer a couple of times, no such luck! I was unable to get the bag clean and it had turned black! I have no idea why it turned black! I tried to find a replacement mesh bag for this and have not found any where that sells them yet. I thing to improve this teething feeding would be to make the mesh bags cheap and disposable, because I really honestly doubt that any mom would give their child that mesh bag after it turned black. I do like that it came with a snap lid, so that we can take it with us wherever we go! The colors are nice a bright and catch baby's attention.

rockncouponistas

Dayton, OH

I didn't even know that something like this existed until my friend told me that all three of her sisters swore by it with their kids.  After trying it once, I bought one for my parents house as well as my in-laws.  My baby loved it!  I used it for regular food a couple of times when she was too little to eat, and that worked out well enought.  Kinda messy, but so is everything else with a baby!  I make my own baby food and freeze it into ice cube trays.  During a particularly bad teething day, I decided to put one of the smaller ice cubes in here.  Both my baby and I were in love!  Not only did it instantly quiet her whining and crying, but she sucked that thing dry, which took about a half an hour.  Anyone with a teething 7 month old knows that a half an hour of peace and quiet is proceless!  The "baby popsicle" became her new favorite treat.  Her favorite was cantaloupe, but any frozen fruit will do.  I might avoid strawberries though as the seeds get caught easily in the mesh and are hard to get out. I definitely recommend this to every parent.

gjurgevich

Sahuarita, AZ

I love the baby safe feeder, I bought the starter kit and it came with two feeders and 2 extra feeding nets, perfect to get started. This Baby Safe Feeder is very easy to use. Just unscrew the top, place the safe feeder net in there, place what ever you want your baby to chew on, screw the cap back on and give it to your baby! Its super easy. Its great for putting cold and frozen fruits and veggies in there for your little one to chew on when thier teething. I ususally put frozen fruits like bananas or apples in it and let me son go at it. The handle is great for little hand. And it doesn't get cold if you put frozen food in it. The only thing I don't like is that its very difficult to clean. The directions say to use a toothbrush to brush out the food left in there, but it is still hard to get it clean. I would say it would be easier to clean right when they are done using it, dont wait to wash it.  I do have to warn you though it can get very messy.

mommysky

San Bernardino, CA

I got these when my twins were about 6 months old to put fruit into. They loved gnawing on strawberries from the fridge (helped with the teething), and bananas were another favorite. I like not having to worry about them choking on food, though I always am in the room when they eat, a choking child is a bit scary. Depending on what you put in it, they do get pretty messy. Juice from fruit and spit running down the elbows and chins, onto the tray, etc. But kids are messy anyway so it is expected! The only flaw I could find was the difficulty I had getting it clean. Again, it depends on what you put in it, like ice was not a huge deal obviously, but banana was a nightmare and took 2 days to get completely clean. The stringy pieces of banana would not come out, I tried the dishwasher, soaking, and handwashing, eventually I had to just put it all out by hand. Depending on what you put in it, Sassy Teething Feeder is great for teething or non-teething kids!

kashally

Fort Benning, GA

I first started using these with my daughter when she was about 5 months old, with a few teeth, and quickly recommended them to friends with small children as well.  They're great for introducing new foods that kids aren't quite ready to chew up yet - things like apples, avocados, and even peaches.  She absolutely loved it, even if she'd hold it upside down half the time and chew on the handle.  Multipurpose product, I suppose.  But it's also nice to put frozen or partially frozen foods in there to help her with teething.  When she was at her most miserable, chewing on something seemed to help, particularly something cold.  A lot of people recommended a cold washcloth, but that just didn't do it.  This did. It is a limited use product though.  At least, it was for me.  My daughter quickly gained a few teeth and this product became unnecessary probably by 9 or 10 months of age.  They are practically impossible to clean and it's hard to find replacement netting in the store.  I think if you can one like the Sassy product, in store, then I would go with that since it's similar.  But the concept is a good one!

hkpepin

Sykesville, MD

I got one of these at my baby shower and was excited about using it when my baby was old enough because I had heard such good things, but we only tried to use it a few times before we gave up on the whole idea. My baby did not care for it at all. I tried it with fresh fruit, and with some frozen fruits when she was teething. She was not very excited about either. One thing that really bugged me is that after I washed it, some of the soap must have stayed in the netting, and I couldn't get it out, because the net then on tasted like soap. No one wants to suck on a soapy netting surrounding fruit. Gross. On top of that, I don't know what this thing is made of, but I started to get skeeved out when I thought that my baby might be sucking on something that has weird chemicals in it, unbeknownst to me. Also, the fruit stained the netting. And the little bubble that is supposed to get cold in the fridge/freezer and keep the fruit cold did not work as far as I could tell.

mosscollection

Cincinnati, OH