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