Jim's Son, Harry, Is 10 Months Old

question 116

Multiple Choice

Jim's son, Harry, is 10 months old. Jim is trying to teach Harry to feed himself and has become frustrated because Harry does not want to do anything other than bang the spoon on the table. What should Jim do?

• A) Focus on teaching Harry the correct way to grasp the spoon.
• B) Have Harry practice bringing the spoon to his mouth without spilling.
• C) Stop having Harry use a spoon, as his manual dexterity will not improve enough for him to feed himself effectively until age 2
• D) Not be too concerned that Harry is banging on the table as this is a good start on some of the skills that must become more coordinated for Harry to effectively feed himself.

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