Customer Reviews

Nuby 2-Pack Nibbler, Colors May Vary

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(11)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

My daughter got this from my mother and at first she wanted nothing to do with it, screamed every time it got near her mouth so my husband & I figured she didn't like it and put it away. Fast forward about 2 weeks and we were desperate one night while fixing dinner so I pulled it out and tried it again, she was more accepting of it this time and once she figured out food came out of it she loved it. The best things I've found with it (so far) is strawberries w/ seeds cut off & bread/ bagel pieces to suck/ chew on without fear of choking. One cavaet: DO NOT use with bananas it is a pain to clean off, I eventually had to watch the mesh twice then soak it in very diluted bleach and finally wash it again to get it clean.

I like the construction of the Nuby better then either Munchkin or Sassy feeders. In my opinion the mesh is finer but yet easier to ger something out of, it's easier to clean & the twist/ turn method is better then then the 'snap' close of the others. It's great for them on chew & suck on to get new flavors but I wouldn't use it for true teething purposes, the mesh can irritate already sore gums (which may have been our problem at first) and it can wear down over time so you'll have to replace it quicker.

I am using these with my now 8 month old son (started a month ago), and I wish I'd had them for my first. I'm giving them to everyone I know with weaning/teething infants. My son figured it out right away and loves it, sometimes for the food, sometimes just to gnaw on the handle. It's perfect at restaurants to pick out bits of all the grown up food for the baby to try (my oldest loves sharing) - it enhances both kids' experiences. It's also great for the obvious feeding more whole foods at home to let the baby experience new tastes/textures (not much diminished by the net as far as I can tell). And on more occasions than one, putting ice in there to aid teething pain has saved many tears... even just to soothe baby's mouth so he can go back to eating his regular meal.

Some reviewers mention the difficulty with cleaning some foods (esp. banana) out of the net, but I have found it's not too hard... getting the remaining food out can be slimy, but rubbing some dish soap around the net (inside out) with my fingers and rinsing well has worked easily every time. It's dishwasher-safe, but mine has not been effective on messy nets, so I stick to hand-washing that part.

The only downside I've experienced is that there's no good way to attach this to my toddler, and when he drops/throws it to the floor, it can need a rinsing before I'll give it back (wet nets attract much). I like the chunky, easy-to-hold handle the way it is and prefer that design to some that are more like large plastic loops, so I would not use a different feeder, but it seems a small loop on the end of the handle that would allow for attaching would make this a truly perfect product.

I heard about fresh food feeders from a friend, and so I went out and got a couple different kinds to try. I like the Nuby Nibbler b/c it has removable bags, making it easy to clean and cost-effective to replace/update down the road if we need to. To clean, I just take the bag out, flip inside out under running water to remove any clinging food, and then put the parts in the dishwasher. (Note that our dishwasher water is VERY hot, but we air dry, so I have not seen how it holds up if I use the machine-dry cycle.)

I like that the Nibbler is impossible for my baby to open. It took some time for me to figure it out the squeeze and twist locking mechanism, but I discovered you have to 1) squeeze and twist, and then 2) squeeze and pull. To put the thing back together once you have food in it is even more of a challenge; you have to do those 2 steps in reverse. After a couple of times I got the hang of it. I give it 4 stars b/c of this difficulty, but I don't see it as a drawback.

It took a couple of times for my 12mo baby to get the hang of munching on it, but she loves it now. Her favorite food content is a peeled chunk of raw apple. She seems to find the handle easy to hold, although she does hold onto the bag itself some.

Tried may versions of this type of product and like this one the best. I like that the mesh is replaceable and that it all comes apart so easily. The mesh is also easy to gum - not very abrasive. These are all a little hard to clean - things seem to get gummed up in the mesh part. But of them all this one is the easiest. Baby loves it!

My daughter loves her Nuby nibbler, but I have yet to find a good way to wash the little mesh bags. The first time, I just waited until the end of the day when I was going to do dishes, and it was so gross I considered just throw it away. From then on I have just washed it as soon as she is done with it and it was a little easier, but it still takes me a good 5 min to get it clean. I have resorted to boiling them with baking soda to help aid the cleaning process. If anyone has a better way to clean the mesh bags, please let me know.

I've tried all of the mesh nibblers, and these are BY FAR the best and very well priced. The snap and twist closures are well constructed and cannot be opened by little fingers. As with any of the mesh nibblers, you do need to wash the baggies IMMEDIATELY or they will discolor, but still come clean enough to use again. And, they sell replacement mesh baggies at a reasonable price through Amazon as well.

The first time I washed this, the mesh ripped apart. It was easier to open and close than the Munchkin version.

These are a neat idea, but my baby hasn't ever taken one of these. She sort of studies it, puts in her mouth, makes a face, gets annoyed and I give her something else. Oh well. I think she doesn't like the mesh texture. I just make sure to give her bite size pieces of very soft foods and she does fine with them. These might be worth trying with your baby, just be aware that some babies might not be interested in them.

The first time I went to use this product I put some frozen berries in it and handed it to my son. Within 5 seconds one of the frozen berries fell out of a hole in the netting. Poor quality control - I would not recommend this product for small children!

Maybe it's just my son, but he is not all that interested in these. I offer these to him with banana pieces, popsicles, squash, or whatever and he would much rather chase the loose pieces of food around with his fingers for 5 minutes until he finally gets a chunk in his mouth. I think the texture of the net weirds him out or something. I really loved the idea of this too, but his attention span with it is just not very impressive. He picks it up, puts it in his mouth, takes it out, and throws it somewhere, no matter what food I put in it. Also, the top piece that screws on seems to be kind of hard to unscrew, especially when it is "slippery" from whatever he was eating and i am trying to clean it. By the way, my boy is 9 months. I started trying to give this to him at 8 months. I will try again periodically so I feel that maybe I'll get my money's worth. I'm sure this product works great for some kids, but I think it really does just depend on each child.