Finger Foods vs. Puree

Kb103109

I am still giving them mostly purees.  Sometimes they get some cut up bananas or avocado.  They don't do great with picking up the food and actually getting it into their mouth.  Most of it ends up in their laps.  Should I try to do more of the finger foods so they get used to it?  I don't mind feeding them the finger foods and they do great with chewing it, but shouldn't they be practicing their coordination??  They have no problem picking up larger items (toys and teething rings, etc) and getting them into their mouths without my help.  Should I be worried they can't really pick up the bits of food?  I know a lot of questions, sorry.  Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

besu-chan

My girls are pretty bad at all the other finger foods but for whatever reason do great with the "mum mum" cracker things. Maybe it's because they're bigger than the puffs and sturdier than stuff like banana? I've been trying to work on this with them more the last few days... hope it goes well!

besu-chan

Oh, and just sent you a PM

mars724

Have you tried a food net for like fruit and stuff as a transition?

dgancz

Have you tried rolling the bananas and avocodo in crushed cheerios,the texture should help them pick it up.

SoldiersGreenBean

Bananas and avocado are pretty slimy, and don't lend themselves to being picked up easily.

Why not try cheerios, puffs, dried yogurt bites, and other dry foods?  They'll be able to practice their fine motor skills, which is that pincher grasp between pointer finger and thumb.

ColleenS629

My boys got good at picking up smaller pieces of food by practicing with Cheerios. I think the banana and avocado is probably too slippery for them. My boys are great at picking up Cheerios but still aren't great with the slimey-ness of bananas.

Kb103109

I have given them some of the baby puffs and H always picks it up with her whole hand, but E is a little better.  I will have to give the cheerios a try to try rolling the softer foods in crushed cheerios to help them.  Thanks ladies.

mrsemily08

We had more luck with slices of things they could hold and gnaw compared to little tiny bits.