Help your baby enjoy food: Video transcript [1]
Help your baby learn about food by letting them play with it.
Encourage their independence - give your baby their own spoon to hold when they can.
If they want to put their hand into the food and then up to their mouth - don't worry! This is all part of the learning process but be prepared for mess!
Babies like to pick up food from their parents' plates - let them!
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