At what age do infants typically develop the hand-eye coordination to hold their own bottle?

Infants typically develop the hand-eye coordination necessary to hold their own bottle between the ages of 4 to 8 months. This developmental stage is characterized by significant growth in motor skills, where infants start to gain better control over their arm and hand movements. During this period, they also begin to demonstrate improved coordination, allowing them to grasp and manipulate objects, including their feeding bottles.

By the time they reach 4 to 8 months, many infants show the ability to coordinate their vision with their hand movements, making it possible for them to lift and hold their bottles independently during feeding, a critical step in their progression towards greater autonomy in self-feeding. In later months, such as 8-12 months or 12-18 months, infants are likely to refine these skills further, but the initial ability to hold a bottle is most commonly seen in the 4 to 8 month range.