We've been doing puffs and cheerios but I'd like to start with solids even. At this point DD only has 2 bottom teeth so I'm very worried about giving her anything that's hard that she can't gum or wouldn't dissolve in her mouth. So I've been trying avocado, bananas, and cooked vegetables. Here's the problem - these are all mushy foods so she has a very difficult time picking them up and she gets frustrated!
I'm wondering what anyone else is doing right now with finger foods?
Re: Anyone do finger foods already?
WOW! I'm jealous!!
What size do you all cut things up to? Size of a pea? Size of a blueberry? think I'm not even giving DD a good chance because I'm so fearful of her choking!
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N can eat pretty much anything - he doesn't need teeth to manage it. Those gums are really hard. You'd be surprised at what they can mash up!
I have given him:
Raw apples
Raw pears
Banana
Avocado
Raw and cooked asparagus
Broccoli
Chicken
Falafel
Kibbee
Green Beans
Cheese (string cheese sticks, slices and shredded)
Carrots
Hard pretzels
Egg
Mango
I'm sure there are more I'm forgetting
As for the tough time picking them up, she will get used to the right pressure to apply to pick them up the more she practices.
We just give him whole pieces of stuff, not necessarily cut up. He gnaws off pieces. Honestly, you'd be surprised what they can handle. N gags occasionally and coughs sometimes, but he manages just fine
I'm really curious what size you cut things up to with these foods!
Can anyone give me a size perspective?
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I'll quarter an apple or pear and give him the entire thing, half a banana, a whole hard pretzel, a whole pizza crust, a stick of string cheese, an asparagus spear, a broccoli floret, etc. You don't necessarily need to cut things up super tiny. He just bites off chunks.
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This! DD only has the 2 bottom teeth with the 2 top ones breaking thru but she's pretty good at taking chuncks of food and eating it no problem. I do watch her like a hawk tho cuz at times she literally bites off more than she can chew.
Our pedi told us this yesterday. If you're just starting out, I'd maybe try the soft stuff like bread or pancakes, etc., at least until you see her chewing. Once she figures out the chewing part, she should be fine with anything. When we started meat with M, we made the pieces small enough that he wouldn't choke if he didn't chew it, but it was amazing to see him chew on his own right away. Don't be afraid. I realized a few times that my figner is a great fishing tool in his little mouth .