Introduce soft, bite-sized pieces of food like bananas or cooked vegetables, allowing your baby to grasp and self-feed, promoting independence and fine motor skills.
Sit with your baby during meals, demonstrating how to pick up food and bring it to your mouth, encouraging imitation and learning through observation.
Provide utensils designed for small hands, such as soft-tipped spoons or easy-grip forks, to help your baby practice scooping and self-feeding.
Offer your baby opportunities to feed themselves, even if it gets messy, fostering confidence and autonomy in their eating abilities.
Make mealtimes enjoyable by praising your baby's efforts and offering encouragement, creating a positive association with independent eating.
Start with foods that are easy to pick up and progress to more challenging textures as your baby's coordination improves, supporting their developmental journey in self-feeding.
Allow your baby to explore and experiment with food at their own pace, providing gentle guidance and support as they learn to eat independently.
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