It is formed by the lower part of the femur, the tibial plateau and the knee cap. It enables hinge and rotating movements as the connection between the upper and lower leg. This means that we can not only bend the lower leg backward but also rotate the lower leg and foot towards the upper leg.
By the time they're 9 months old, most babies have developed the fine motor skills â the small, precise movements â needed to pick up small pieces of food and feed themselves. You may notice that yours can take hold of food (and other small objects) between forefinger and thumb in a pincer grasp.
Offer finely chopped finger foods. By ages 8 months to 10 months, most babies can handle small portions of finely chopped finger foods, such as soft fruits, vegetables, pasta, cheese, well-cooked meat, baby crackers and dry cereal. As your baby approaches age 1, offer your baby three meals a day â as well as snacks â with mashed or chopped versions of whatever you're eating. What if my baby refuses his or her first feeding? This is not unusual.