Yes, babies can lick food. Allowing a baby to lick food is a normal part of their exploration and development.
Why Letting Babies Lick Food is Okay
According to provided information, it's important to let your child interact with new foods using various senses:
- Exploration is Key: "Let your child smell, lick, touch and play with new foods."
- Learning to Like Healthy Foods: Although it can get messy, it’s how your child learns to enjoy healthy foods.
- Sensory Development: Licking is part of sensory exploration.
Additional Information
While licking food is okay, remember to also introduce your baby to other feeding methods:
- Transitioning to a Cup: Aim to switch your baby from a bottle to a cup between 6 and 12 months. This is unrelated to licking, but relevant to overall feeding development.
