BabyBjörn Bib
The humble bib, a highly functional item that (usually) keeps a baby's clothes from getting splattered with food, has been around a long time without too many major improvements. Until now. Bibs made of non-porous, moldable, resilient silicone are a real step forward. The key features of the one we have from BabyBjörn are its shape and washability. The bib projects outward and terminates in an upward scoop, which not only covers more of the lap, but also catches and collects most dropped food that would miss an ordinary bib. So food that falls in it needn't be wasted; it's easy to spoon food out of it and back into the baby's mouth. We used to have several cloth bibs in regular use, which we rinsed out after each use and hung to dry. We had one oilcloth bib that was better than the others in that it rinses off fairly easily and dries quickly. But the silicone bib has replaced them all, because it rinses off with supreme ease, has no seams to catch crud, and is dry almost immediately. Although a quick rinse is sufficient, clean freaks can also put it in the dishwasher. It attaches around the baby's neck easily and securely, with a fastener integral to the bib, of the same material. There's an ocean of cuteness in the world of baby gear, but dealing with an infant or a toddler is made more manageable by functionality, not gear decorated with adorable pink butterflies. This bib really makes life easier.
-- Michael Wilmeth
BabyBjörn Bib
$10
Available from Amazon
Manufactured by BabyBjörn
Favorite (15)
Dave Zawislak
Wow, you really can "save some for later" with this bib!
Julie
Agreed, it's a fabulous bib. But hardly new. I had a 'pelican bib' when I was a kid and I'm 36!
Moon
Wow. That IS a good idea!
Do they make in adult sizes? Because I could use one of these when I'm eating my famous home-made pizza!!
john
Buy the knock-off at Ikea for like $3 my little girl loves this bib.
Harold
Assuming your kid will actually keep the big ON. And that bowl they're not supposed to be able to pick up? Yeah, sure.
phoebe
yeah but is it recyclable...or going to end up in a land fill some day....cloth that can be recycled could be better for eco-friendly babies...
Dwain
We've got two of these "baby armor" bibs for our 2 year-old and we love them, but he gets a little tired of them. They tend to chafe around the back of his neck because they're quite a bit heavier than fabric or plastic bibs, but they sure do the job. We like to refer to them as Bibs +2 vs. Jelly.
floormaster squeeze
This might really be a good bib for a toddler (or adults!) on solid foods but I wouldn't use it with bottles/infants. The reusability factor would then be useless and the bib needs have to have the dual function of wiping off baby's face and neck. In fact I don't use a bib at all, I use a wash cloth (ok it can be a bid awkward to hold in place but it's
John
IKEA has this sort of thing as well: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00130407 (if the link fails, it's called a MATA). My nephew (and my sister) both really love it.
Mark
We've had a Bjorn bib as well as the original Pelican Bib. The Pelican Bib was much better. The bib is larger and the neck fit better than the Bjorn. We couldn't have survived the toddler years without the Pelican Bib.