Introducing meats and finger foods

Smile58

My little man loves loves loves his purees. We'd like to introduce meats and finger foods soon, but poor kid gagged on half a puff!

Any ideas? We tried the pureed chicken and his face got red, he put his little hands in his mouth and gagged. Poor baby, mean mommy!

I'd love your ideas or how you managed if your LO loves purees. I'm worried about him choking and he's so into his pureed veggies and fruits.  I'd like him to practice with finger foods, but don't really know how to start.

How big are the pieces? What did you feed LO? I've read through the wholesome baby food blog but am still looking for ideas.

TIA!

mrsoc

A still hates purees .  I have been giving him morsel size table food and he has been managing it pretty well.  I have not given him meat yet, mainly pasta, potato, waffle, cheese, along those lines.  

Smile58

Thanks for the feedback...I actually debated for 10 minutes today between just giving him the jar of carrots for lunch or trying some cooked pasta.

My chicken self just gave him the carrots. 

 

lawells15

C gagged a lot on puffs I had to give her soft fruit and eventually she got it. Good luck, my child still hates meat .