Sunday, June 26, 2011

Milestones: Eating Solids

I come across this baby checklist which serves as a guide in feeding your baby solid food
since I am a new mom and given that there's no one who guides me, I always consult mommy forums to give me ideas on how to's.



Milestone chart: 7 to 12 months

Child's Age
Mastered Skills (most kids can do)

Emerging Skills (half of kids can do)

Advanced Skills (a few kids can do)
7 monthsSits without support
Drags objects toward herself
Lunges forward or starts crawling
Jabbers or combines syllables
Starts to experience stranger anxiety
Waves goodbye
Stands while holding onto something
Bangs objects together
Begins to understand object permanence
8 monthsSays "mama" or "dada" to parents (isn't specific)
Passes objects from hand to hand
Stands while holding onto something
Crawls
Points at objects
Searches for hidden objects
Pulls self to standing, cruises
Picks things up with thumb-finger pincer grasp
Indicates wants with gestures
9 monthsStands while holding onto something
Jabbers or combines syllables
Understands object permanence
Cruises while holding onto furniture
Drinks from a sippy cup
Eats with fingers
Bangs objects together
Plays patty-cake and peek-a-boo
Says "mama" or "dada" to the correct parent
10 monthsWaves goodbye
Picks things up with pincer grasp
Crawls well, with belly off the ground
Says "mama" or "dada" to the correct parent
Indicates wants with gestures
Stands alone for a couple of seconds
Puts objects into a container
11 monthsSays "mama" or "dada" to the correct parent
Plays patty-cake and peek-a-boo
Stands alone for a couple of seconds
Cruises
Understands "no" and simple instructions
Puts objects into a container
Says one word besides "mama" or "dada"
Stoops from standing position
12 monthsImitates others' activities
Indicates wants with gestures
Takes a few steps
Says one word besides "mama" or "dada"
Walks alone
Scribbles with a crayon
Says two words besides "mama" or "dada"




But since I got the best baby ever, I think introducing Mason into solids is a milestone that is way to achievable for us.

see proofs below:



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 His definitely a hunngry baby



 Mason looking for crumbs.. { I think }


after just just less than 10 minutes, Mason finishes up his first cookie and was acting as if nothing happens and asking for more.