8+ MONTHS

Now your baby is trying to feeding himself with hands, spoons and fingerfoods. This is a stage where independent eating starts to emerge and this encourages his hand eye coordination. Try not to stress about the mess, the more involved your baby can be, the faster he will learn to handle food and feed himself.

Stage three

What will your baby be doing in the months ahead?

Your 'little' big person... your toddler is now wanting to become part of family mealtimes and eat family foods.

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