Eating finger foods is another milestone in your toddler?s diet. First, you learned to nurse your baby or how to feed the best formula, then you introduced baby food, and now the time has come for finger foods.
Your baby may be around 9 months or so and begin looking at your plate like they?re waiting for you to share some food. This is normal as your toddler?s growing body requires more calories and in turn, they will demand more options to eat.
Beginning Finger Foods
Does baby need teeth to begin with finger foods" Not necessarily. Teeth help break down food to make swallowing safer and easier. Start with soft finger foods. Your toddler will point at and grab food with two fingers or their whole hand. This is one of the signs that it?s time to introduce finger foods. Introduce these foods in small portions and let your toddler decide on the amount based on their hunger. Pleasing a Picky Eater
Will your toddler be picky during this stage" More than likely yes! The good news is that there are many options to choose from.
Stay open to foods that you may have never tried but that will add nutrition to your child?s diet. As toddlers feed themselves finger foods, they?re introduced to new foods and start to get a sense of independence. This is an opportunity for creativity while making fun foods for your toddler.
Creativity is the key to making introducing finger foods to your toddler a joy you?ll treasure!    
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