Below is a list of equipment for feeding infants and toddlers, that may support parents and caregivers with physical and vision disabilities during mealtimes with their young children.

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Feeding Equipment

EazyHold Silicon Adaptive Aid

Silicone straps that can be attached to utensils, bottles, or toys, enabling parents with limited grip strength to hold items securely.

Who Would This Work For?

  • Those with weakness, pain, or fatigue

Pros:

  • Promotes an easier grip on baby feeding items

Cons:

  • Must be installed on an item to be of any use

Approximate Price: $50

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Baby Brezza Formula Pro Advanced

An automatic formula maker that mixes and warms formula to the perfect consistency and temperature, simplifying the feeding process for parents.

Who Would This Work For?

  • Those with weakness, pain, or fatigue

Pros:

  • Simplifies formula preparation

Cons:

  • Expensive

Approximate Price: $230

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OXO Tot Stick & Stay Suction Bowl

A suction bowl that stays in place, preventing spills and making it easier for parents with limited dexterity to feed their child.

Who Would This Work For?

  • Those with weakness, pain, or fatigue

Pros:

  • Helps reduce mess during mealtime
  • Allows parents to have hands free.

Approximate Price: $11

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Stay-Put Suction Plate

A plate with strong suction to keep it secure on the table, reducing spills.

Who Would This Work For?

  • Those with weakness, pain, or fatigue

Pros:

  • Helps reduce mess during mealtime
  • Allows parents to have hands free.

Approximate Price: $20

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Scooper Bowl With Non-Skid Base

A bowl with a high back to help guide food onto utensils, ideal for parents or children with motor difficulties.

Who Would This Work For?

  • Those with weakness, pain, or fatigue

Pros:

  • Supports scooping process for parents with fine motor challenges

Cons:

  • May be more difficult to clean than an ordinary bowl

Approximate Price: $13

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Universal Cuff for Utensils

A cuff that attaches to utensils, enabling a secure grip for those with limited hand strength or dexterity.

Who Would This Work For?

  • Those with weakness, pain, or fatigue

Pros:

  • Promotes an easier grip on baby feeding utensils

Cons:

  • Must be installed on an item to be of any use

Approximate Price: $55

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Spill Proof Snack Containers

Containers designed with lids that prevent spilling, even when overturned.

Who Would This Work For?

  • Those with weakness, pain, or fatigue

Pros:

  • Helps reduce mess during mealtime
  • Allow parents to have hands free

Approximate Price: $13

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Dycem Non-Slip Mat

A non-slip mat that keeps bowls and plates in place during feeding.

Who Would This Work For?

  • Those with weakness, pain, or fatigue

Pros:

  • Helps reduce mess during mealtime
  • Allow parents to have hands free

Approximate Price: $18

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Tripp Trapp High Chair

An adjustable high chair that promotes proper posture and development by adjusting seat height and depth. Its ergonomic design encourages independent sitting, foot support, and engagement at the family table. Can support children from infancy to adulthood.

Who Would This Work For?

  • Wheelchair users
  • Those with weakness, pain, or fatigue

Pros:

  • Seat and footrest are adjustable, allowing for long-term use
  • Promotes independent sitting, reducing the need for lifting
  • Stable and sturdy design for safety

Cons:

  • Can be bulky to move
  • Requires manual height adjustments, which may be difficult for some people
  • Expensive

Approximate Price: $300

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Fast Lock 360 Degree Rotating Chair

High chair that provides secure, adaptable seating with a quick-attach system and a 360-degree swivel for easy interaction.

Who Would This Work For?

  • Wheelchair users
  • Those with weakness, pain, or fatigue

Pros:

  • The chair swivels 360-degrees, allowing easy access without repositioning
  • Has a quick-attach system for easier setup and removal
  • Lightweight and compact for maneuverability
  • Wheelchair users can roll under it to help transfer the child.

Cons:

  • May require strength and dexterity to secure properly

Approximate Price: $100

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Peg Perego Siesta High Chair

A supportive and sturdy rolling high chair. Many adjustable options.

Who Would This Work For?

  • Wheelchair users
  • Those with weakness, pain, or fatigue

Pros:

  • Rolling allows for easy repositioning of the child in or out of the chair

Cons:

  • Expensive

Approximate Price: $330

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Bebehut Adjustable Height High Chair

An adjustable height high chair.

Who Would This Work For?

  • Wheelchair users
  • Those with weakness, pain, or fatigue

Pros:

  • Allows the seat to be positioned at different heights so the parent can access and transfer the child more easily

Cons:

  • Adjusting between different heights may be difficult for some people

Approximate Price: $95

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Splat Mat

Easy clean mat to place under a feeding seat.

Who Would This Work For?

  • Easy clean mat for under a feeding seat.

Pros:

  • Facilitates easier clean up after mealtimes, mat can be removed and washed in the sink.

Cons:

  • Need to move the child’s seat and pick up the mat in order to clean up.

Approximate Price: $40

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Silicon Squeeze Feeding Spoon

a versatile baby feeding tool designed for mess-free dispensing of purees, cereals, or other semi-solid foods, with an easy-to-use squeeze and spoon mechanism.

Who Would This Work For?

  • Those with weakness, pain, or fatigue
  • Those with visual disabilities

Pros:

  • Allows feeding with one hand
  • Reduces the need to scoop from a separate container
  • Parents with vision impairment can have one hand on the child’s face while they control the amount of food dispensed by squeezing with the other hand.

Cons:

  • Requires sufficient hand strength to squeeze

Approximate Price: $10

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Mesh Food Holders

Baby feeding tool with a mesh food holder that allows infants to safely enjoy fresh fruits, vegetables, and more without the risk of choking.

Who Would This Work For?

  • Those with weakness, pain, or fatigue
  • Those with visual disabilities

Pros:

  • Reduces the need to cut food items to the appropriate size for the child
  • Promotes child engagement

Cons:

  • Should still be used with the supervision of an adult.

Approximate Price: $9

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