Latches on to nipple or bottle
By 2 Months
Moves tongue forward and back to suck
By 2 Months
Drinks 2 oz. to 4 oz. of breast milk/formula per feeding
By 2 Months
Sucks and swallows well during feeding
By 2 Months
Finger feeds self
By 15 Months
Consistently gets a utensil to their mouth
By 15 Months
Holds and drinks from a cup
By 18 Months
Drinks from a cup with one hand
By 24 Months
Uses a spoon
By 24 Months
When hungry will open mouth for breast or bottle
By 4 Months
Uses a fork
By 36 Months
Moves food from front of mouth to back
By 6 Months
Begins to eat baby safe foods, other than milk - such as pureed or soft solid foods
By 6 Months
Experiments with food using utensils and hands
By 6 Months
Stays full longer after eating
By 9 Months
Eats between 750-900 calories per day, including 24 oz. of breast milk/formula
By 9 Months
Able to eat soft finger/table foods, e.g. yogurt, bananas, ground beef
By 9 Months
Explores food and attempts to finger feed self
By 9 Months
Eating an increasing variety of food
By 12 Months
Begins to use an open cup
By 12 Months
Consumes about 1,000 calories a day
By 12 Months
Drinks 4 oz. to 6 oz. of breast milk/formula per feeding
By 4 Months
