Through opportunities to practice
new oral motor skills and through gradual challenges that build on existing skills, babies learn to eat.
Not exact matches
Another perk is that with these
new foods and textures, your child's
oral -
motor musculature is being exercised and prepared for speech and language.
Using sippy cups for water when on - the - go, or occasionally for milk or water at a meal should be fine, however according to Health Canada's
new infant feeding guidelines, open cups should be introduced right at six months of age (with help from mom or dad) to help develop baby's drinking skills and
oral -
motor development.