Table foods - two teeth

photogirl07

Our son only has two teeth but he is pretty good with eating mac and cheese, butter beans, grilled cheese sandwiches, etc.  I think its fine, but others are freaking out that he is going to choke.  Anyone else have a big eater with only two teeth?  Do we need to be more cautious with what we give him?  He is 11 months.  thanks!

SteelCity44

My son's second tooth is just now emerging. He has never had "baby food." He also has never choked. We don't eat with our front teeth anyway. We bite with them, but not chew. DS is really good at biting. Too good. You're fine.

diana.filipi

We do BLW with our kids.  They both started on table food before having any teeth.  DDs first breakfast was scrambled eggs, toast w/ butter and jam, and a sausage patty.  She ate more than half her meal!  My kids are super hearty eaters as babies.  DD is 3 now and has become a grazer who barely touches dinner but that's a different story ;-)

jmgcoggins

Our baby girl is 9 months today, but since 7 months she has had table foods. She just got her bottom two teeth at 8 months old. They can mash food with their gums. I give her exactly what we have for dinner.

 

If you really think about it, there are adults that have no teeth--and don't use dentures...yet they can still eat regular food. It's the same for a baby. 

bpv101283

LO is almost 9 months and always eats whatever we are for dinner. He has no teeth yet. He mashes it in his gums. Usually I just take very small bits and feed him off my fork. We did not do BLW, but he probably would have done well with it. He loves everything I give him. Even tai food! I do still give him 2 or 3 pures to make sure he is getting enough throughout the day.