Young mothers, first encountered with this device, at first are perplexed - why do we need a nibble? It's very simple, for sure, each of us remembers the stories of grandmothers about how earlier the child was given pieces of bread or other food wrapped in gauze. So, the nibble is the same "munch", but modernized and refined. It is used to introduce fruits and vegetables into the ration of the kid, to inculcate the first self-feeding skills and perform an additional function - a dental digger.
This extremely convenient and simple device for complementary feeding consists of a mesh and handle-holder, on which the mesh is attached. Deciding on its use, you will probably come across some issues, the most common of which we will try to highlight.
At what age should I use the nibble?
You can start using the nibler at the same time as the beginning of complementary feeding, that is, from 6 months if the baby is breastfeeding and with 4 if the baby is eating a milk formula.
How to use the niblery?
All you need to do after buying the device is:
- Disassemble the niblery and thoroughly wash all the details with baby soap.
- Rinse with running water.
- Put a piece of food in a mesh and fasten the mesh container to the handle.
The device is ready for use now your baby can enjoy the taste of fruits or vegetables without the risk of choking. But, despite the fact that the niblery is thought out and safe, the child should still be watched during use, as a baby who learns new food can accidentally choke on juice or his own saliva.
What to put in the niblery?
It totally depends on the baby's age, taste preferences and inclination (lack of addiction) to allergies. Most often in the nibler put pieces of fruit - apple, pear, banana, peach.
Which nibler is better?
In pharmacies and specialized stores there is a wide choice - from expensive products of eminent brands to simpler ones, but in no way inferior in functionality. In addition, commercially available replaceable nibblers can be found, which is important for its active use, because of constant contact with fruit acids, the fibers of the mesh become dark and wear out.
The relative novelty of the last few years in the domestic market is the fruttaker - a niblery with a silicone mesh, which is very easy to wash.