What age for Mum Mums?

august06mom

I gave DS one yesterday, and he bit off a chunk and promptly choked on it. So we'll be waiting a while before we try again.

leneae10

I'm still too scared to give him one for the exact same reason (eta: because it happened to him, too, the choking).  I do give him whole puffs finally.

lexigrl

Just starting giving DS2 Mum Mums 3 weeks ago right after he turned 8 months

snoopy5512

We started a few weeks ago, however we do watch closely for her biting off big pieces.  I might do puffs soon.

skells

snoopy5512:

We started a few weeks ago, however we do watch closely for her biting off big pieces.  I might do puffs soon.

This. DS has been ok with them but when they break off they can be pointy so we really watch him. He has had puffs for a while as well and does much better with them! 

smiles1123

I am the opposite. I do mum mums but I am afraid of puffs and cheerios. My dd is 7 months. I am just starting to do half of a puff but I soak it in water or formula first to get it mushy.

RayRay007

DD held on to and ate a mum mum by herself for the first time a couple weeks ago. She mostly sucked on it then. Now she will bite a piece off but she chews it up.

vanfox

Did he choke or just gag? Gagging's normal, it's how they learn how to take reasonably-sized bites and they'll spit out what they can't swallow. Choking is when they panic and can't breathe. It's possible your LO isn't ready for Mum Mums, but I think the youngest I've heard of for them is about 6-7 months.

lindsayj09

We started a few weeks ago when he was 5 1/2 months.  At first he did gag some, but it wasn't really choking.  He drank from is sippy cup to help a little after that.  They dissolve really, really quickly.  Now he eats them so fast!  I was in a meeting the other day and had him with.  To distract him I gave him both of the Mums Mums in the package and they were just gone.  It's a little incredible to watch him with it.

GHBEA

We started last week and have had no issues.