b'Copyrighted Material - Do Not Reproduce, Print, or Distributesamplefirstfinger foods Strips, sticks or spears should be Between 6 and 9 monthsabout 3 inches of age, your baby will start tolong, or about the use a palmar grasp. size of an adult pinky finger.Start with very soft foods that mash easily in your babys mouth. Check to see if they can be easily smashed between your thumbeat with your baby:and pointer finger. 1. Put a small amount of food in your mouth.Cut soft foods2. Let your baby watch you chew and swallow the food.into long strips,3. Talk to your baby about how to take small bites, sticks or spearschew and swallow food.that are easy for your baby toYour baby learns how to eat pick up with theby watching you and others eat!whole hand.follow your babys leadSome babies pick up and taste finger foods at 6 months of age. Some babies need more time to practice.6 first finger foods'