doddl just starting out cutlery set & case

doddl soft-tipped baby spoon and fork beside a pale blue travel case with purple clip

doddl just starting out cutlery set & case

Name: doddl just starting out cutlery set & case
Brand: doddl
SKU: DOD008
Price: 12.95 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (1590 reviews)

£12.95

How doddl helps your child

Short and compact handles are easy and comfortable for your baby to hold from the start of weaning
Bright soft touch areas and contoured handles encourage grip development
Short compact design avoids gag risk presented by long handles
Utensil ends are smooth and shaped for comfort
Compact case for easy and hygienic travel

Multi-Award Winning
Ergonomic Design
Helps Motor Skills
Loved by Parents

Development benefits

• Supports grip development without requiring fine motor control— every attempt builds strength and confidence

• Reduces gagging risk, which is especially important for children with oral sensory sensitivities

• Each mealtime is a low-pressure opportunity to practise — no expectations, just chances to succeed

• Builds a positive association with food and mealtimes at your child's own pace

• Consistent cutlery across settings reinforces learning and reduces anxiety around unfamiliar tools

How it works

Short handles: The compact length keeps the utensil close to the hand, reducing the lever effect that makes long-handled spoons difficult to control — particularly helpful for babies and toddlers with low muscle tone or limited wrist strength.

Whole-hand grip: The contoured shape lets your child grip with their whole hand rather than finger and thumb alone. This makes self-feeding achievable for children who struggle with the pincer grip.

Soft-touch zones: Gentle grip zones reduce sensory discomfort and help the utensil stay in the hand without effort.

Travel case: Consistent tools support routine. The case keeps the same familiar spoon and fork clean and ready — at home, at school, at therapy, wherever mealtimes happen.

Materials & care

BPA and phthalate-free
Made from premium, long-lasting materials
Toxic free and contains no microplastics
EN14372 certified safe and to FDA standards
Dishwasher safe, materials not suitable for use in microwave, oven, grill or steriliser

All doddl products are engineered from long lasting, high-quality materials, meaning they can be used for years. However, when you have finished benefitting from your doddl, you can now rehome them (currently UK only) helping to ensure no doddl product is wasted. To rehome your doddl email Team@doddl.com and one of our team will be happy to help.

Product details

For baby's and toddlers who find standard cutlery hard to hold, and have limited hand-eye coordination, the doddl baby spoon and fork is designed to work with them — not against them.

The short, contoured handles let your child use their whole hand rather than relying on fine finger control. For children with low muscle tone, dyspraxia, autism or sensory differences, this makes the difference between a spoon that stays on the tray or table and one that reaches their mouth.

Why families supporting children with additional needs choose doddl:

Whole-hand grip means fine finger control isn't required
Short handles reduce the risk of gagging — important for children with sensory sensitivities
Soft-touch zones reduce sensory discomfort from gripping
Recommended by paediatric occupational therapists
Consistent cutlery at home and on the go supports routine — the travel case keeps everything familiar wherever you are
No timelines. No targets. Works at whatever pace is right for your child

Delivery & returns

30-day returns.

See it in someone else's kitchen.

Four parents, four mealtimes, filmed on their phones.

Recommended by

The cutlery occupational therapists reach for first

Feeding specialists, occupational therapists and child nutritionists across the UK and US.

The Baby & Child Nutritionist
Charlotte Stirling-Reed

I've been absolutely loving using the doddl cutlery set with my family. It's really helped my daughter to hone her skills around self-feeding with a spoon and fork.
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Paediatric Feeding & Swallowing Specialist
Stacey Zimmels

My son loved eating at the family table with his doddl cutlery — he was participating in our family mealtimes before he was walking!
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Pediatric Feeding Therapist & Speech-Language Pathologist
Colleen Sarrazin M.S. CCC-SLP

As a pediatric feeding therapist, the doddl toddler spoon, fork and knife set is one I recommend for 12 months and up. The stainless steel fork prongs help little ones poke food successfully, the ergonomic handles encourage a proper grip, and the spoon's tapered bowl suits little mouths while holding purees and soups.
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Specialist Paediatric Dietitian
Lucy Upton
“doddl cutlery is fantastic for supporting young children with independent eating, grasping those tricky cutlery skills and allowing little ones to get stuck in exploring the wonderful world of food”
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Children's Nutritionist
Penelope Henderson
The short, moulded handles fit perfectly in little hands and support dexterity and coordination.
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Registered Nutritionist / Founder of I Love Greens / co-founder of ‘Happy Tums’
Nicola Ragon-Paxton
“doddl cutlery is perfectly designed for a toddler’s hand and the short handle means it’s easier to control. But the best bit for me are the metal heads which make it easy for baby to scoop and fork food compared to chunky plastic heads which can be frustrating for young ones. One of my recommended weaning essentials!”
Learn more about Nicola's work here
Health Visitor
Ruth Watts
Still my daughter's favourite spoon at nearly 6 — I only recommend products I've used and believe in.
Paediatric Occupational Therapist
Christine Pollack
The first cutlery set I've found with a knife safely designed to teach real knife skills.
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Occupational Therapist
Vanessa Eisch
He's been more successful with this spoon than any we've tried — it's staying in my OT toolkit.
The Baby Nutritionist
Katia Balducci Public Health Nutritionist (RNutr)
Supports fine motor development and encourages proper grip from early on — it ticks all the boxes.
The Baby Nutritionist

Questions about the doddl just starting out cutlery set & case

How do the just starting out spoon and fork help babies with low muscle tone?

The compact handles keep the utensil close to the hand, reducing the lever effect that makes long-handled spoons hard to control with low tone or limited wrist strength.

Is the just starting out cutlery suitable for children with dyspraxia?

Yes — the short handle and whole-hand grip remove the need for fine finger control.

Are the just starting out cutlery and case dishwasher safe?

Yes, both the cutlery and the case. They are not suitable for the microwave, oven, grill or steriliser.

doddl just starting out cutlery set & case

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