All babies develop at their own rate.
Although age and size often correspond with developmental readiness, these should not be used as sole considerations for deciding what and how to feed babies. It is important to be aware of their rapidly developing mouth patterns and hand and body control so that you know the appropriate food and texture to serve the babies and the appropriate feeding style to use at each state of their development. The rate at which the baby progresses to each new food texture and feeding style is determined by the baby's own skills and attitudes. Babies always do better if they are allowed to progress at their own rate. Infant Meal Pattern allows for a gradual introduction of solid foods and encourages breastfeeding or formula feeding up to the first birthday.