| Months |
Baby's Development |
Bib needs |
| 0-3 |
Drinks breast milk or formula; has drips & drools |
Soft & comfortable; absorbent & waterproof options, easy on-&-off snaps or hook-&-loop closure, basic bibs; prevent rashes with collar to catch milk
|
| 3-6 |
Drinks breast milk or formula; starts teething; has increased volume of dribbles, drools, & spit ups |
Absorbent & waterproof options, easy on-&-off snaps or hook-&-loop closure; lots of bibs & burp pads needed
|
| 6-9 |
Begins pureed foods; parent feeds with controlled mess |
Absorbent & waterproof options, easy on-&-off snaps or hook-&-loop closure; bright colors
|
| 9-12 |
Parent continues feeding purees, self-eat finger foods, explores & plays with food; very messy |
Absorbent, waterproof, & wipe-off options; easy on-&-off snaps or hook-&-loop closure; pocket to catch mess, full coverage, easy clean
|
| 12+ |
Start table food & learns to eat independently; messy |
Waterproof or wipe-off options; easy on-&-off snaps or hook-&-loop closure; long sleeve, full coverage, easy clean
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