While babies who are 9 to 12 months old are still getting the bulk ... One way to do this is to offer foods that encourage ...

Around 9 months old, infant usually can pick food up between their finger and thumb so they can try feeding themselves. If you haven't already, have your baby join the rest of the family at meals.

By the time they're 9 months old, most babies have developed the fine motor skills — the small, precise movements — needed to pick up small pieces of food and feed themselves. You may notice that ...