91f63290_lestones___Feeding_Development__Motor_Milestones_for_Feeding
[Age] 10-12 months of age Clearing food off of lips emerges Simple tongue protrusion may occur More controlled biting, isolated from body movements Full transfer of foods from sides across midline occurs, without difficulty Rotary chewing begins to emerge [Feeding Milestones] (9-12 months) Demonstrates lip closure when swallowing liquids and soft solids Begin self-feed by using fingers to grab (ie, soft crackers, cereal-Cheerios) Begins to experiment drinking liquids from a sippy cup Begins to consume mashed table foods Drinks out of a sippy cup and attempts to hold the handle independently Begins to drink from a straw [Motor Milestones for Feeding] 
Independent sitting in a variety of positions Pincer grasp developing Pokes food with index finger Uses fingers to self-feed soft, chopped foods
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Motor Milestones for Feeding