10 of the best weaning accessories

Asda muslin cloth squares, £3.50 for a pack of three

Weaning can be a messy business, so be prepared with a bundle of small muslin cloth squares.

Available from Asda

Cath Kidston bib, £6

Catch those spills with a wipe-clean bib. We love this fun, dinosaur print bib made in oilcloth.

Available from Cath Kidston

Debenhams wipe-clean tablecloth, £25

Weaning will be a messy adventure, so why not invest in a cool, kitsch wipe-clean tablecloth? Guaranteed to add a spot of fun to mealtimes.

Available from Debenhams

Sistema Quaddie boxes, £5.99

After all that hard work preparing bite-sized weaning food, keep it fresh for on-the-move in this ingenious sectioned lunchbox.

Available at Great Little Trading Company

JoJo Maman Bebe weaning pots, £11 for a 2 pack

Weaning pots are an absolute essential. If you make big batches of food, pop a little into each pot and then you can freeze them. This pack of two trays come with labels so you can remember what is in the pots and when you made them.

Available from JoJo Maman Bebe

Lakeland compact food blender, £34.99

Lakeland advise that if you liquidise little and often, this is the machine for you. Not only is it suitable for puréeing baby's food, you can also use it to make smoothies and soups, chop nuts or crush ice. The ideal multi-tasker!

Available from Lakeland

Tommee Tippee Magic Mat at Asda, £5.10

Keep baby's bowl in one place, with this Magic Mat which holds Tommee Tippee bowls and cups in place - avoiding any major spillages! Although it can't stop baby from throwing that purée...

Available from Asda Baby Shop

TumTum snackpots, £8.50 for 4 pack

These dishwasher safe lunch pots with fun bug prints, are ideal for taking baby's pre-prepared weaning food out and about. When empty, they pack away into each other.

Available from TumTum

Brother Max weaning pots, £6.49

Freezing small portions is really handy in the first months of weaning. Fill these funky pots with food straight from the pan. They are freezer and dishwasher safe and click together for easy storage.

Available from Amazon