Developing Hand-Eye Coordination: Practicing the Pincer Grip with CERELAC®

At eight months, your baby’s hands are becoming more purposeful. Those tiny fingers are learning big new tricks.

One of the most exciting milestones at this age is the pincer grasp: picking up small items using thumb and forefinger.

This new skill doesn’t just make mealtimes fun. It builds self-feeding, independence, and confidence. And with the right foods like CERELAC®, it also brings in BIG Sustansya like Vitamin B and fiber to fuel energy and healthy digestion for your little bulilit.

How CERELAC® Supports the Pincer Grip

Instead of just being a milestone, the pincer grip becomes a full sensory experience when paired with CERELAC®.

As babies begin picking up soft pieces, scooping, and tasting textures, CERELAC® can support their growing skills by offering:

• A familiar, comforting taste that encourages exploration
   
• Smooth-to-soft textures that are easy to grasp and mouth
   
• BIG Sustansya nutrients that fuel every new movement and discovery

At eight months, many bulilits start experimenting with food: grabbing spoons, tasting textures, and trying to self-feed. Finger foods like Oatmeal Baby Bites made with CERELAC® Wheat Banana & Milk (No Added Table Sugar) are a perfect way to practice the pincer grip while enjoying nourishing flavors.

Encouraging Hand-Eye Coordination at Mealtime

Make each moment count with CERELAC®, your baby’s mealtime learning partner:

• Its smooth, gentle consistency helps little hands and curious mouths explore confidently
   
• Every BIG Sustansya bowl encourages practice, curiosity, and coordination
   
• Familiar CERELAC® tastes keep babies engaged as they learn to grab, pick, and self-feed
   
• Each playful scoop brings them closer to confident, independent eating

You can even pair CERELAC® with finger-friendly bites — like Tiny Afritada Bites — to encourage both pincer skills and exploration.

Nutrient Boost: Vitamin B & Fiber

While your bulilit practices their pincer grip, fuel them with nutrients found in CERELAC®

• Vitamin B helps convert food into energy and supports brain development for cereLISTO babies
• Fiber aids digestion as your little one explores new textures and solids during BIG Sustansya mealtimes

Finger-friendly foods rich in these nutrients pair perfectly with CERELAC®, combining practice with BIG Sustansya in every bite

Finger-Friendly Recipe Highlights

Use these baby-friendly, CERELAC®-inspired recipes to support the pincer grip:

Magic Finger Beef Rolls with Kalabasa Dip
Shaped for little hands and full of flavor, these rolls make picking up food fun. Pair with CERELAC® Mixed Vegetables for a nutritious dip that encourages scooping and grasping.

Boneless Bangus Sinigang Taro Balls
Soft, small, and packed with nutrients, these taro balls are perfect for practicing the pincer grip. Made with CERELAC® Wheat Banana & Milk (No Added Table Sugar) for added BIG Sustansya.

CERELAC® Rice & Veggies Homestyle Meal
A nutrient-rich base that pairs perfectly with finger food.

• Contains 20 vitamins & minerals, including Vitamin B and fiber
   
• Easy to prepare dry mix for wholesome, convenient meals packed with BIG Sustansya

Try CERELAC® Rice & Veggies Homestyle Meal for a nourishing mealtime experience.

Let Baby Lead the Way

The best way to build coordination is to let your baby explore freely, and CERELAC® is the perfect partner for this:

• Allow them to take their time with each bite of their BIG Sustansya snacks
   
• Expect squishing, dropping, and playful “food experiments” with CERELAC®
   
• Encourage without pressure and celebrate even the tiniest grabs

Even if every meal feels messy and chaotic, remember: every messy moment with CERELAC® is progress in action!

Final Thoughts

The pincer grip is more than just a milestone, it’s a clear sign of independence and coordination blooming in your little bulilit.

With finger-friendly recipes like Boneless Bangus Sinigang Taro Balls, Magic Finger Beef Rolls, and CERELAC® Rice & Veggies Homestyle Meal, every mealtime becomes a nourishing opportunity to practice new skills with BIG Sustansya.

Kaya naman ang little bulilit na #LakingCerelac ay may cereLAKI, cereLAKAS at cereLISTO, with proper diet and exercise.

Ang little bulilit na laki sa BIG Sustansya, laking Cerelac yan!