Months 13-18

Holds cup handle with fingers²⁴

Independently brings cup to mouth to drink; may drop cup^{24, 27, 29}

Uses straw to drink²²

Self-feeds soft, chopped food with fingers^{22, 27, 28,}

Scoops pudding and brings to mouth^{22, 27}

Grasps spoon in pronate position; spoon may be upside down when

brought to mouth resulting in spilling²⁴

At 12 months, can handle coarsely chopped table foods, cooked ground meats, soft cooked chicken and fish. Baby foods still major component of diet²⁹

By 18 months, can eat coarsely chopped table foods, most meats, and raw vegetables²⁹