If you feel like you're running out of baby mealtime ideas, check out our list of chunkier finger foods in soft, easy-to-gum textures.
into teeny-tiny pieces when their babies are first trying self-feeding at six months—probably because they’re afraid of choking. But when infants, they typically only have a palmar grasp—the reflexive closing of their hand around an object—and haven’t developed their pincer grip yet. This means smaller pieces can be way too frustrating for them to pick up. They actually needprepared in larger chunks.
A first, serve things that are about the size and shape of an apple slice or potato wedge; try to make pieces about twoTo start, the consistency should be soft and easily mashable between their tongue and the roof of their mouth. By the time your infant develops their pincer grip—around eight to 10 months—more shredded pieces, smaller items and ground textures will work well.
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