Feeding

Because feeding your baby is one of the most important things you'll do in the first two years and having the right tools for every stage makes it easier, less stressful, and more enjoyable for everyone

Breastfeeding — Support for Every Step of the Journey

Breastfeeding is a skill that takes time, patience, and the right support for both you and your baby. Baby Central stocks a thoughtfully curated range of breastfeeding essentials from trusted brands including Suavinex covering everything from nipple shields and breast pads to milk storage and feeding pillows

The Suavinex Zero Zero bottle and dummy range is designed using biomechanical research into natural breastfeeding mechanics making it the most recommended choice for combination-feeding families who want to minimise nipple confusion when introducing a bottle alongside the breast

Whether you're navigating latch difficulties in the early weeks, building a freezer stash for return to work, or simply looking for practical tools to make feeding on the go more manageable our breastfeeding range has you covered at every stage

Shop: Breast Pumps & Accessories · Breast Pads & Care · Milk Storage · Nursing Pillows · Dummies & Pacifiers

Bottle Feeding — Safe, Simple & Stress-Free

For formula-feeding families, combination feeders, and parents returning to work, bottle feeding with the right equipment makes every feed faster, more comfortable, and more reassuring. Baby Central stocks a carefully chosen range of bottle feeding essentials from bottles and teats through to warmers, sterilisers, and formula preparation tools

The Suavinex Zero Zero anti-colic bottle is our most recommended choice for bottle feeding particularly for breastfed babies transitioning to a bottle. Its unique collapsible silicone pouch eliminates air intake during feeding, and the natural-feel slow-flow teat requires the same active sucking as the breast reducing wind, colic, and bottle preference

For families using formula, the Beaba Milkeo Plus takes the effort and error out of formula preparation dispensing precisely tempered, accurately measured water on demand. For feeding away from home, the Beaba Milk Nomad portable bottle warmer heats a bottle in under three minutes, completely cordless

Shop: Bottles & Teats · Bottle Warmers · Steamers & Sterilisers · Formula Dispensers · Bottle Cleaning

Starting Solids & Baby-Led Weaning — The Right Tools for Every Approach

Starting solids is one of the most exciting milestones of the first year and one that raises more questions than almost anything else. When to start. What to offer. How to prepare it. Whether to spoon feed, baby-led wean, or combine both. Baby Central stocks everything you need for every approach to starting solids from first-stage spoons and suction bowls to baby food makers and complete mealtime sets

The Beaba Babycook is Australia's most trusted baby food maker and the centrepiece of our starting solids range. Steam and blend fresh, nutritious, preservative-free homemade baby food in as little as 15 minutes preserving more vitamins and minerals than boiling or microwaving, and giving you complete control over what goes into every spoonful. A recent Australian study found that the majority of commercial baby food pouches on the Australian market were nutritionally inadequate the Babycook is the most practical alternative

For baby-led weaning families, our mealtime range includes suction plates that genuinely stay put, divided plates that keep textures separate, soft silicone self-feeding spoons, and ergonomic toddler cutlery all designed to support confident, independent eating from the very beginning

Shop: Baby Food Makers · Bowls, Plates & Sets · Utensils & Cutlery · Freezer Trays & Storage · Bibs & Burp Cloths

Non-Toxic, Food-Safe Materials — Because It Matters

Every feeding product Baby Central stocks meets our commitment to non-toxic, food-safe materials. When products are in direct contact with your baby's food, mouth, and skin multiple times every day the materials matter

What we look for in every feeding product:

• BPA-free, phthalate-free, and PVC-free materials throughout
• Food-grade silicone for spoons, plates, bibs, and bottle teats
• 304 stainless steel for beaba mealtime products: inert, non-porous, and completely free from chemical leaching
• Non-toxic dyes and finishes particularly important for products babies will mouth and handle
• Compliance with Australian and European safety standards, the most rigorous in the world

Brands like Beaba and Suavinex are specifically chosen because their commitment to non-toxic, food-safe manufacturing aligns with ours and with what Australian parents rightly expect from the products their babies use every day

Our Baby Feeding Brands

Beaba: the world's original baby food maker brand, now trusted across the full feeding journey. The Babycook range, bottle warmers, mealtime sets, silicone plates and bowls, and the Milkeo Plus formula preparation system. Every Beaba product is designed with the same intelligent French design philosophy — thoughtful, beautiful, and genuinely practical

Suavinex: a Spanish brand with over 60 years of expertise in baby feeding and soothing. The Zero Zero bottle and dummy range, breastfeeding accessories, nipple shields, and the full SX Pro dummy range. Suavinex is the most recommended brand for combination-feeding families and breastfed babies transitioning to a bottle

Nanobebe: innovative breast-shaped baby bottles and breastmilk storage systems designed around the unique properties of expressed milk preserving nutrients during warming and making the bottle-to-breast transition as smooth as possible

Lion & Lady: Australian-designed glass baby bottles with silicone protective sleeves, for families who want a completely non-toxic, inert feeding vessel free from any plastic in the bottle itself

Feeding at Every Stage — A Quick Guide

Birth to 6 months: Breastfeeding support, bottle feeding equipment if combination feeding or formula feeding, dummies, muslins, and breast milk storage

From around 6 months: Starting solids — baby food maker, first-stage spoons, suction bowls, highchair, bibs, and freezer storage for batch cooking

From around 7–9 months: Finger foods and baby-led weaning products such as divided suction plates, self-feeding spoons, sippy cups

From around 12 months: Toddler mealtime complete cutlery sets, straw cups, lunchboxes, and transitioning to family foods

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best baby feeding products in Australia?
The most consistently recommended brands at Baby Central are Beaba for food preparation, mealtime sets, and bottle warmers, and Suavinex for bottles, teats, and dummies particularly for breastfed babies. Both brands use non-toxic, food-safe materials throughout their ranges and are available at Baby Central with free delivery on orders over $99

What is the best bottle for a breastfed baby?
The Suavinex Zero Zero bottle is the most recommended bottle feeding option for breastfed babies in Australia designed to mimic the mechanics of breastfeeding and minimise nipple confusion when moving between breast and bottle

When should I start solids with my baby?
Australian guidelines recommend starting solids at around 6 months when your baby shows signs of developmental readiness, including sitting with minimal support and showing interest in food. Always follow the advice of your GP or maternal child health nurse for timing specific to your baby

What is baby-led weaning?
Baby-led weaning is an approach to starting solids where babies are offered appropriately prepared finger foods from the beginning of the weaning journey self-feeding independently rather than being spoon-fed purees. It supports fine motor development, independent eating confidence, and a positive relationship with food. A divided suction plate, soft self-feeding spoons, and a stable highchair are the essentials for a baby-led weaning setup

Are Beaba and Suavinex products non-toxic?
Yes both Beaba and Suavinex use food-grade, non-toxic materials throughout their feeding ranges — BPA-free, phthalate-free, and compliant with Australian and European safety standards. All products stocked at Baby Central meet our commitment to safe, non-toxic materials for baby feeding

Free delivery on all orders over $99 Australia wide. Shop with confidence — Baby Central is Australia's trusted baby specialist, with expert team members available to help you find the right feeding products for every stage of your baby's journey