Readiness Checklist (Typical ≈ 6 Months)
□ Holds head up steadily
□ Sits with support
□ Brings objects to the mouth; shows interest in your food
□ Opens mouth when food approaches
□ Learns to move food from the spoon to the back of the mouth for easy swallowing.
□ Weight milestones (e.g., ≈ 13 lb / 6 kg or doubled birth weight)
🏷️Note to parents
This article is for general education and is not medical advice. Always supervise babies and toddlers during meals. Feeding tools do not remove choking risk. Choose age-appropriate foods, prepare them safely, and avoid small, hard, round, sticky, or slippery choking hazards. If your child has prematurity history, developmental delay, swallowing difficulty, food allergy concerns, or ongoing feeding struggles, consult your pediatrician or a qualified feeding therapist.