Messy Eater

Activity

Baby may be a messy eater at first, that’s ok! Let baby touch and play with their food to feel all of the different textures.

Helps baby learn about different food textures.

Related Milestones

Brings hands and objects to mouth

4–6 Months

Moves pureed food from front of mouth to back

4–6 Months

Begins to eat cereals and pureed foods

4–6 Months

Related Abilities

Enjoys playing with toys of varied textures (4-6 months)

Popular Resources

Areas of Development

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