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[Age] 6-7 months of age (7-9 months) Lip closure supports movement of bolus to pharyngeal area Able to bring top lip down on spoon to remove foods With assist, able to break off pieces of meltable foods Consistent tongue lateralization seen when foods presented to sides of tongue [Feeding Milestones] (6-9 months) Holds the bottle independently Cleans the spoon with the upper lip Eats pureed meats and a variety of pureed baby foods [Motor Milestones for Feeding] 
Trunk control sufficient for independent sitting for greater than 3-5 seconds Stable head control in sitting (no head bobbing) Transfers toys and food from one hand to the other
Foundations Developmental House - Developmental Milestones - Feeding Development
Motor Milestones for Feeding