What is a "pre-spoon" and what is its purpose?

A pre-spoon is a precursor to a regular spoon that is easier for babies to master. A beginner spoon, to put it simply. It can help develop hand-mouth coordination and make the transition to a regular spoon easier.

It may seem strange to have holes in a spoon, but the holes actually have a purpose. The food gets stuck in the holes, which means that the child doesn't have to master the actual "scooping" with the spoon. The child just needs to put the spoon on the food and the food will stick to the spoon. It's also fine for an adult to load the spoon with food and give it to the child, the holes then make it easier for the food to stay on the spoon while the child receives it and brings it to their mouth.

This spoon can be used from 4 months, as part of introducing taste sensations. Then just dip the spoon in a little puree and give it to the child. However, many people start using it from 6 months to start practicing spoon eating and to facilitate independent eating of more mashed/runny consistencies. Then the spoon can usually be used up to about 12 months, depending on the child's habit of eating with a spoon independently.

The beginner spoon is best suited for mashed food, puree and more runny food. This can make it easier for the food to stick to the spoon. When it comes to pieces of food, it is better to use a regular spoon/fork or let the child eat with their hands.

I hope this can provide some answers if you have had any questions about this spoon.

I personally think that the spoon is great as part of early independent eating. It can also be a good start if you want to practice independent eating when you are not yet ready to eat pieces of food, as it can be used for pureed and mashed food. Our pre-spoon has also received high ratings from Testproffs.se. Read what they thought here.

//Elin Oresten
Licensed Nutritionist