Free Printable · Feeding
Feeding Milestones, Birth to 5
What eating actually looks like at every age — from first purees to sitting down with the family — written by a pediatric feeding OT.
Free Printable · Feeding
What eating actually looks like at every age — from first purees to sitting down with the family — written by a pediatric feeding OT.
Almost every feeding worry starts the same way: you look at another kid the same age and wonder whether yours should be further along. Nobody hands you a reference for what's typical, so the comparison is all you have.
This is that reference. Birth to five, what the mouth and body are learning at each stage, what a brand-new skill looks like, and which things are worth a closer look rather than another month of waiting.
It's the same developmental map we use in feeding therapy. If something on it doesn't match what you're seeing at home, that's useful information — not a verdict.
Written by Lindsey Wood, MOT, OTR/L — pediatric occupational therapist and founder of Eat. Play. Love.
A printable is a great start. If something still feels off, a free consult is the fastest way to find out whether your child needs support — and we'll tell you honestly either way.
