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Every Milestone has Meaning

Milestones are important when it comes to feeding, as your child's needs change with every developmental stage. Select the Milestone Symbol™ below that reflects your child’s current stage of development to receive customized feeding guidelines, menus and nutrition advice tailored to your child's individual readiness cues and motor skills.

Pregnancy

1st Trimester
2nd Trimester
3rd Trimester

Every Milestone has Meaning

Birth

Makes crawling-type motions with her legs
Enjoys bold colors as vision continues to develop
Smiles, frowns and grimaces
Reaches for you when she wants attention

Every Milestone has Meaning

Crawler

Crawls with stomach off the floor
May pull self up to stand
Begins to self-feed with fingers
Begins to use jaw to mash food

Supported Sitter

Sits with help or support
On tummy, pushes up on arms with straight elbows
Moves pureed food forward and backward in mouth with tongue to swallow

Sitter

Sits independently
Picks up and holds small objects in hands
Reaches for food or spoon when hungry
Uses upper lip to help clear food off of spoon

Every Milestone has Meaning

Crawler

Crawls with stomach off the floor
May pull self up to stand
Begins to self-feed with fingers
Begins to use jaw to mash food

Toddler

Stands alone and begins to walk alone
Feeds self easily with fingers
Begins to use fork and spoon
Bites through a variety of textures

Every Milestone has Meaning

Preschooler

Runs well without falling
Sits in a booster seat or child seat at family meals
Chews more skillfully and efficiently
Mastering use of spoon and fork

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