I have always wondered why a child reaching to take food from a parent
is a sign of interest in eating.  Wouldn't a child also reach for a beer
or cigarette in a parent's mouth or hand?  Isn't that simply mimicking
behavior? Children start reaching out usually before six months.  But
they may not be ready for solids before six months.  Just curious.
Debi Lanning/St. Petersburg, FL.