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Finger food help...

jamielyse1jamielyse1 member
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My LO is almost 8 months old, the time in which our ped said to start some finger food such as the little cheerio looking snacks made for babies. I am so nervous to give them to her, scared she will choke. They don't even seem to dissolve in the mouth that quickly.

Any suggestions or feedback is appreciated!

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  • jenlyn324jenlyn324
    I was really nervous too!  When I first started giving them to LO I would stare at him to make sure he was "chewing" it.  In just a few days, he has mastered it and LOVES puffs!!!  you could always try really ripe fruit first, like bananas or pears (as  type my LO is eating pear pieces - he loves them too).  Does your LO watch you eat and mimic chewing when she watches? 
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  • meganandchasemeganandchase member
    I don't have any help.  I'm curious too.  My 8 months old doesn't have any teeth yet.  Do they usually chew finger food, or just gum it til it dissolves enough?  We tried little banana pieces and he choked.  We tried baby mum mums and he seems to like those.

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  • jamielyse1jamielyse1 member
    She watches us eat, but doesnt mimic chewing..and she doesn't have any teeth yet. Did you break the puffs in half at first?
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  • ash07aash07a
    Have you tried like ritz or graham crackers . My pedi said to try them first because the break up real easy . Ritz worked really well for DD .
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  • debdebtxdebdebtx
    I am not sure if I can help ease your concerns.  I am terrified DD will choke too, but I had a great chat with my pedi.  She said that anything that can cover her airway, like a grape or a piece of hot dog is a true choking concern.  Other foods might make her cough, but not choke to death.  Not sure if that makes any sense.  We are sitting on the floor eating Cheerio's right now, she loves them and she gums them until they are a messy paste.  Try one at a time and watch DD.  We started off with Mum mums and moved to puffs and now cheerios.  We give her little tiny bites of what ever we are eating now too.  Like I said, as long as it is not large enough to block her airway, or sticky enough to coat her airway she will be fine. Good luck!  Oh, DD has two bottom teeth and doesn't use them to chew, she just gnaws on stuff with her gums.
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  • AlyRallyAlyRally member

    My son likes the puffs, but they do make me nervous about choking...

    I prefer things that squish in his mouth... diced baked potato is good, diced pears are really squishy. Also, if you're not SUPER picky, you could do what we found to be good. Get some of the chunky soups -- I like Annie's brand because it's organic and natural and low-sodium -- and feed LO the mushy vegetables & noodles from the soup. LO also LOVES the little meatballs in the Italian Wedding Soup.

    I prefer those things over puffs & cereal and stuff like that at this point. 

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  • BeckyG.BeckyG. member
     I've been breaking the puffs or cherrios in half, just to be on the safe side.  My LO will eat anything though!
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  • jenlyn324jenlyn324
    My LO still doesnt have any teeth either (though the bottom two look like they will pop out any day now), at first I broke the puffs in half, but now that he has the hang of it and can use his "pinchers" and get the puffs in his mouth, he does great.  I tried a mum mum once, but he took HUGE pieces off of it, so I havent given him one since.  We have also done avocado and carrots out of soup.  Just go at your LO's pace.  Good luck, and have fun with it!  My LO makes a huge mess, but he loves it. 
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  • gdemarsgdemars

    In no way am I trying to minimize your fears per se, as they are valid for Moms who have never really given their baby "real" food.  Perhaps try reading up on baby led weaning. 

    https://www.rapleyweaning.com/assets/blw_guidelines.pdf

    https://www.becomingmamas.com/baby-led-weaning-an-alternative-approach-to-starting-solids/

    These two links are just a start.

    We have been giving DS anything we've been eating, except honey, and a few other items that are supposted to be withheld before 1 year old.  DS eats cous cous, apples, grapes cut in quarters, avacado, red peppers, sweet potato, broccoli, chicken, sugar snap peas, pear, you name it. And we give it to him pretty much as we eat it, or cooked a little softer/with less spice/salt.  He has never had a puree of any of these. 

    It's not for everyone but I hope those links ease your mind a bit.

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