Finger foods can be introduced into the diet of an infant who is
a. 3 to 4 months old. c. 9 to 10 months old.
b. 5 to 7 months old. d. 12 to 14 months old.
C
At age 9 to 10 months of age, finger foods are introduced. At this age, the pincer grasp is more refined as reflected in the ability to grasp small finger foods such as Cheerios. Additionally, teeth begin to erupt and hand-eye coordination improves. Prior to this age, the infant is not developmentally able to feed herself finger foods.
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