Importance of self-feeding for babies

mehaktrivedi

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Spoon feeding your little one’s maybe tempting but after a certain age we as parents should just embrace the mess and let them figure it out. Self-feeding is an important part of your little one’s development. Once the baby is sitting it is best that self-feeding is introduced to the baby. Here some reasons that will persuade you encourage self-feeding.
Baby enjoys independence: They are little and tiny but they sure want to be given independence and want to be taken seriously. As the babies learn to feed themselves and start using spoons and other cutlery the have a sense of autonomy. Which helps them figure out the process of eating and food itself.

Babies know the best: Self feeding can also help them to understand hunger better also they will know to stop eating after they are full. They will become better judges of how much they want to eat which will eventually help them learn about their needs.

Development of motor skills: Them trying to hold things, practising to use a spoon or fork or even just grabbing a puree packet is basically helping them learn coordination of the little muscles.

It’s a great game: Babies learn most stuff through games and playing. And playing, squishing and mashing food of various textures is so much fun for them. I am sure maximum food will be used for play but gradually they will learn to eat on their own.

It’s a win win: In the process of self-feeding the babies are learning and you mums and dad get some time to just relax and such enjoy the sight of the cute little ones trying to work out how to eat that yummy mango and banana puree.
 
Yes definetely a pleasant sight seeing self feeding. Go for organic baby foods of purees and porridges of fruits and vegetables like sweet potatoes, spinach, apple, banana, oats. Make sure it is free from preservatives and other additives which may be harmful for baby.
 

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