The Marcus & Marcus Palm Grasp set was designed with little hands in mind. By the ages of 12-18 months, toddlers use a pincer grip with their thumb and index to pick things up. We shortened our regular fork and spoon set and turned the handle 90 degrees so the utensils will fit more easily into a toddler's palm grip. This makes self-feeding easier and much more enjoyable for junior before they transition to our regular Kid's Fork & Spoon Set. The Palm Grip Fork & Spoon set are made with BPA-free, PVC-free and phthalate-free food-grade silicone for a soft-grip handle and they are top-rack dishwasher safe for easy cleaning. All Marcus & Marcus products are also steam sterilizer safe.