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.
At around 6 months of age, the average baby will be drinking 24 to 32 ounces of formula or breast milk per day. Instead of increasing that intake, babies need to supplement it with solid foods. By 8 months of age, your baby should be eating solid foods a few times per day. Mealtime is the time to practice feeding skills, advance oral motor development, take in essential nutrients and add more calories for appropriate weight gain.