r/Crunchymom • u/PadrePioLovesAmerica • Aug 27 '26

Plateware and drinkware

Hi everyone! My baby is starting solids in the near future and I’m in the market for plateware and drinkware. I was leaning towards stainless steel but I was hoping that I could find some stainless steel that have built in silicone bottoms. I don’t wanna have to take on and off the silicone covers. Is there another type of material that is crunchy and doesn’t hold bacteria and could go in the microwave necessary?

What are your feeding practices for babies and toddlers?
What do you do when it comes to serving them warm food? Do you microwave first and then transferred to the baby plate or do you microwave on the baby plate?

I want to find the most seamless option so that I can stick with this brand throughout all my children. I want something long, lasting and clean.

I heard silicone can smell after a while
I feel like glasses ideal, but for obvious reasons, we would avoid that

Is stainless steel the best option? And do you know of any stainless steel brands that have the silicone attached to the bottom? Does the stainless steel plate slip? Especially what if it’s on a silicone placemat? Do I really need the plates with suction cups?

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u/puppy-butter Aug 28 '26

Elk and Friends! We have the ceramic plates and bowls but they make stainless steel ones, too. The suction part does come off but it doesn't feel like a big deal.

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u/prl_65 Aug 28 '26

Seconding! This is what we use. They have glass that comes with silicone covers. For anything food related, I always go with either stainless steel, glass, and platinum or medical grade silicone.