Baby Feeding Development: Milestones & Tips
Every day, Baby is growing so quickly! Their growth is powered by good nutrition and strong feeding abilities. Feeding is more than just eating and drinking—it helps Baby develop the muscles used to chew, swallow, and digest their food. Baby will go through many stages of feeding development, but all of them are important to their growth!
Feeding looks different at every age for babies and young children, but it is the intake of nutrition that helps us grow, develop and thrive. Most babies begin life by breast or bottle feeding, and slowly build up to solid foods.
Once Baby has started solids there are many ways you can support their feeding skill development.
How to Support Baby's Feeding Skills
To promote healthy feeding habits for Baby's feeding development:
Encourage Self-Feeding: Allow Baby to explore different textures and flavors to support independence, fine motor skills, and sensory skills.
Maintain a Positive Mealtime Environment: Create a calm and enjoyable atmosphere during meals to help Baby develop a healthy relationship with food.
Introduce a Variety of Foods: Offer diverse foods to expose Baby to various tastes and nutrients and encourage balanced nutrition.
Check out the resources below for more information and tips on feeding milestones for babies!