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Summer Infant Tiny Diner Review

A great placemat for both babies and kids, especially for dining out
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Summer Infant Tiny Diner Review (Summer Infant Tiny Diner 2)
Summer Infant Tiny Diner 2
Credit: Summer Infant
Price:  $11 List
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Manufacturer:   Summer Infant
Juliet Spurrier, MD
By Juliet Spurrier, MD ⋅ Mom-in-Chief  ⋅  January 17, 2013

Our Analysis

This portable and easy-to-clean placemat is great for babies on the go. It has a built-in scoop to catch the mess, which is especially useful when it comes to spilled liquids, while the suction cups help to keep the mat in place. It's made of durable 100% waterproof material that is free of latex, PVC, phthalates and BPA. It rolls up simply for easy travel and comes in a handful of bright colors with a beautiful design of the “Hey Diddle Diddle” nursery rhyme. A Mickey Mouse design is also available for those who enjoy Disney characters.

And, when it comes to germ prevention, this is great for eating out with baby. After all, who knows what kinds of things lurk on restaurant table surfaces?

UPDATE
The Summer Infant Tiny Diner has been discontinued and replaced with the Summer Infant Tiny Diner 2. The new mat has a lip to help keep plates in one place and a slightly different shape. It still has a catch tray for bigger messes and is essentially the same. We now link to the newer product. The new placemat is shown below and at the top of the page.

placemat - summer infant tiny diner 2
Summer Infant Tiny Diner 2
Credit: Summer Infant

Likes


  • Easy to clean
  • Easy to carry
  • Helps keep mess down to a minimum

Dislikes


  • Suction cups don't work on all surfaces and for strong and curious babies


Meet Your Guide

Juliet Spurrier, MD
Juliet Spurrier, MD
Mom-in-Chief
Dr. Juliet Baciocco Spurrier is a board-certified pediatrician, Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), mother of two, and founder of the Baby section of GearLab. Juliet earned her Bachelor of Arts degrees in Anthropology and Italian Literature from the University of California at Berkeley and her Medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington DC. She completed her pediatric residency at the Doernbecher Children's Hospital at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, OR, and subsequently practiced pediatrics in both the Pacific Northwest and... read more