I have have three young children, having used both this feeder and the previous feeder put out by Sassy the Sassy Teething Feederthis one is an improvement. The ring at the top of the feeding bag which sits inside the green ring on this version does not collapse where on the previous version it did. As a result with the previous version there was always a risk the bag could be pulled out from the feeder itself allowing baby direct access to whatever food was inside the bag, posing a choking hazard.

I do not agree with previous reviewers which said these are difficult to keep clean. Banana, Avocado, sweet potato, frozen cooked fruit it all comes out, and I’ve had no issue with it staining the bags, even when the food has been left in the bag for an extended period of time, rather then being rinsed out when baby is finished. I do not use bleach or anything like that to clean the bag. I rinse the bag as I’m turning it inside out, spray it with a little Biokleen Bac-Out Stain & Odor Eliminator with Sprayer, 32-Ounce Bottles (Case of 12) and let it sit for a few minutes while I’m loading the dishwasher, give it another quick rinse and then put it in the cutlery tray in the dishwasher. I don’t consider that difficult to clean because I use Bac-Out on everything from carpet stains to laundry stains, I have yet to find anything it will not remove. Secondly turning something inside out to wash it is a pretty normal thing if you want your garmets to last, I’m not sure why the previous reviewers would suggest soaking an item, or turning it inside out makes it harder to clean. At some point in your adult life you are going to have to soak a pot, pan, baking dish, cups or other dishes and cutlery to get them clean this is no different, if you have kids there will be items which need to be soaked. I think the bigger problem is the cleaner being used not the product itself.

I also have had no issue with the ring cracking, chipping or otherwise breaking. I check them before I use them to make sure they are fine, just like I check all toys before the baby plays with them. He bangs them on the table, throws them on the ground, chews on the green ring and handle (prefers it to a teether toy) and at one point his oldest brother (4) was trying to play a strange mix of hockey and soccer with one of them. For me it has proven to be very durable. Maybe the other reviewer simply got a defective product, I suggest contacting Sassy to see if they will send out a replacement for the defective piece.

In short I feel it is a great product for helping babies to some control over and feed themselves. They learn through mouthing. This feeder has helped me to get my son to eat foods which he previously did not want, because he was introducing it himself, he could take little tastes. Instead of it taking 10 times of me trying give him a new food, using the feeder, it only takes 2 or 3 times. I’m very happy with it.
Rating: 5 / 5

I use this product often with my 6-month old son with fresh fruit. The bags get gross and hard to clean, so buy replacements from the start. Be careful though, as my son gnawed a hole in one side with his little bottom teeth buds. I had cherries in it at the time and it could have easily choked him. I will still use the product, but keep a close eye on it. The hole only happened to me once with many uses.
Rating: 4 / 5

My little munchkin wasn’t much for food, but the baby safe feeder was a great way to get her to taste more foods. I freeze baby food in BPA free trays, and then I can pop a cube in the feeder, and she’ll suck on it. Then when I try to feed her the real food, she’s more receptive because she’s familiar with the taste. Great product!
Rating: 5 / 5

I chose this soft food feeder because it was made in the US and the feeder bags weren’t dyed. Why on earth would I want my baby to suck on a purple feeder bag when he can suck on an undyed one?

These are easy for my 5.5 month old to handle, and in my experience clean up pretty easily it you turn it inside out and scrub with a toothbrush as soon as he’s done.

These are definitely an improvement over the cheesecloth that I was previously wrapping pieces of fruit in, though we’ll see how durable they are once he’s gotten some teeth.
Rating: 4 / 5

These feeders are so handy. The handles are perfect for little hands and they hold cookies, apple and orange slices nicely! A great idea for my baby who watches her sister eat snacks and can now have her own! I’ve also put ice in there to help soothe her gums when she’s teething.
Rating: 5 / 5