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.
Baby Milestone 1: When They Can Start Solids. Baby Milestone 2: When Theyâre Ready to Move From Puree to Chunks. Baby Milestone 3: When They Can Sit in a High Chair. Baby Milestone 4: When They Can Manage Finger Foods. Babies between ages 7 and 11 months usually tell you theyâre ready to eat more grown-up foods by trying to grab them from you.