Choking on puffs?

rcraven

I attempted to give my LO (almost 8 months) puffs the other day, and he acted like he was choking on them.  This was my fear beforehand, even thought I know they disintegrate.  Is this just him getting used to the texture?  I'm so worried that he might actually choke on these and it gives me anxiety thinking about offering them to him again!

lisac_99

we were worried also...the first few times we gave him puffs, i actually cut them in half...and i put one on my tongue to see how long til it dissolved...now he can't get enough of them and the "cheeto" type puffs...

haley750

my son is almost 7 months. i gave him puffs a few weeks ago (broke into quarters) and he acted like he was choking on them too. I try every few days and now he is just gagging on them. i think its the hard texture that he cant get used to. im hoping he will get over it soon, otherwise i dont know how hes ever going to eat anything other than pureed food!

minervacullen

It's normal to gag, it is not the same as choking. They need to learn. When DD does that I look at her and exageratedly chew and make a nom nom noise. Almost every time she stops. She's 6.5 months.

mben1119

minervacullen:

It's normal to gag, it is not the same as choking. They need to learn. When DD does that I look at her and exageratedly chew and make a nom nom noise. Almost every time she stops. She's 6.5 months.

This.

DottyBlue

minervacullen:

It's normal to gag, it is not the same as choking. They need to learn. When DD does that I look at her and exageratedly chew and make a nom nom noise. Almost every time she stops. She's 6.5 months.

This. Gagging and choking are not the same thing. Gagging is totally normal as they learn to maneuver foods with more texture.  Their little throats aren't used to anything but liquids and purees, so it takes some time to adjust.

rcraven

Good - This makes me feel much better.  I'll try breaking them into pieces to keep my mind at ease.  Thanks everyone!!

happilyeverafterxo

I am also scared to death to offer solids that aren't purees. We first offered Puffs when LO was almost 6 months old. I would bite them in half, and only give him half. He got the hang of it, but did make the gagging noise a little bit at first.

Remember that gagging =/= choking It's so hard to not freak out though!

Now he loves to eat Cheerios, too! We haven't really tried anything else solid except for some pieces of pear