Puffs & gagging/choking on them

newmama09 · August 2009

I thought DD was ready for some puffs as she's been trying to "gum" her purees lately. I tried one before I gave one to DD and I didn't think they dissolved that well. So I gave her one to see how she'd do and she gums it once and then swallows it and gags, kinda chokes on it. So I don't think she's ready & I'm afraid to try them again. I don't want her to choke on them. Has this happened to anyone else?

krystlerenee143 · August 2009

When I introduced the puffs, I let her bite little pieces off, and held it so she wouldn't take the whole thing. Once I felt like she knew to chew it, I gave her the whole puff. Try again, and let her nibble until you feel comfortable with the whole thing.

Hope this helps!

EastCoastBride · August 2009

I see it as part of the learning process, to be honest. It's an ENTIRELY new texture and my DS did the same thing. It would be on the tip of his tongue, and he's gag. But I kept giving them to him and eventually he got to a point wehre he tries to jam 4 in his mouth at a time.

As quickly as they start to dissolve, I wasn't worried about choking.

ETA: I also broke smaller pieces off too in order to help him get used to them.

Miss.Modular · August 2009

i think they gag from a new texture, not 'choking' per se. plus puffs dissolve in their mouth... i would try it again

tmp-263192375005966 · August 2009

Puffs took forever for DS. Try Yogurt Melts, they were much easier for DS. BUT now he can eat both fine...It just took him forever with Puffs.

Quiksilver620 · August 2009

good question, DD does the same thing

kristin mckiddy · August 2009

DD does the same thing. We've only tried them a couple times and she gagged as well. I think I made the mistake of giving her the whole puff as well. I may also switch to a new flavor (we tried the banana ones first bc she LOVES bananas!)