Hummingbird Pediatric Therapies

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  • About Us
    • Our Team
    • My Promise
    • Testimonials
  • Therapies Offered
    • Speech Language Therapy
    • Feeding Therapy
    • Occupational Therapy
    • Physical Therapy
    • Developmental Therapy
    • Hippotherapy
    • Handwriting Without Tears™
    • Interactive Metronome
    • Therapeutic Listening
    • Social Language Play Groups
  • Hummingbird Academy
  • Milestones
    • Developmental
    • Speech & Language
    • Social/Emotional
    • Fine Motor
    • Gross Motor
    • Feeding
  • Parent's Corner
  • Our Center
  • Contact
  • FAQs
  • Login

Feeding Milestones

0-3 months
  • Suck-swallow reflex
  • Beginning to bring hand to mouth

4-6 months
  • Takes in a spoonful of pureed food without choking
  • Opens mouth when food is approaching
  • Begins to feed self with fingers

7-12 months
  • Begins to eat ground or finely chopped foods
  • Tries to start feeding with a spoon, but turns it over

1-2 years
  • Consumes all textures
  • Can drink using straw
  • Primarily feeds self

2-3 years
  • Uses fork independently
  • Holds cup with one hand
  • Drinks without spillage

3-4 years
  • Becomes the helper in the kitchen
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