Are you still cutting grapes...etc into tiny pieces?

[Deleted User] · March 2012

LoisLane23:
What is chocking?

It's where you put a block of wood or something behind your car tire. That way your car won't roll over you choking kid.

ames71 · March 2012

sofamonkey:
LoisLane23:
What is chocking?
It's where you put a block of wood or something behind your car tire. That way your car won't roll over you choking kid.

It's like an extreme Heimlich maneuver.

Yules · March 2012

gsteph88:
We did BLW with DS and he was eating whole grapes by the time he was 11 months. I don't ever cut up DS's food unless I want less mess. He learned how to chew his food before swallowing. And a young babies gag reflex is AWESOME. Those kids can shoot anything out of their throats. Also, first-aid is very handy when you have a toddler.
Yules - I see our kids in the future Hunger Games...Mine will totally win...:P

Great, now I have to submit and read the series to find out why they will win?

write2nicole · March 2012

I think some of you don't really understand the "choking hazard." It's not that kids chew and don't choke or don't chew and choke. It's that everyone occasionally swallows something accidentally, even adults. But hot dogs and grapes are of a size and shape that, when accidentally swallowed whole and caught just the wrong way in a child's esophagus, can get caught - and may not even be moved with the Heimlich maneuver.

That's why you should always slice a hot dog lengthwise first, whether you're feeding it to your kid whole or in "dimes." I believe that's true until age 8, but I'm not sure.

Mac doesn't eat hot dogs, but I'd slice them lengthwise. I didn't know about grapes and I don't usually buy them, but if I did, I'd slice them. We also did BLW and Mac chews really well. It's still not worth it on a common choking hazard.

mavs_girl07 · March 2012

I'm a little surprised at how naive some of y'all are about choking. It doesn't matter how good of a chewer your kid is, how long they've been on solids, or how many times they've eaten them before without a problem...choking can happen in the blink of an eye. Your child can get the giggles and inhale a grape, or they can take a deep breath to sneeze and suck down a hot dog. I'm typically a laid back mom, but choking is one thing I don't take my chances with. So yes, even my 3 year old still gets halved grapes, moon hot dogs, and no popcorn.

karen_loy · March 2012

lindseymik13:
I still cut grapes but most other food he can bit off just fine.

same here

Yules · March 2012

anglynn1124:
anna karenina:
Yules:

Some of your siggies tell me that cutting your LO's food into tiny pieces is still warranted. They are younger. But by 1.5 years? I dunno, maybe my DS just has great survival skills. He's been great at just biting into his food. I don't cut grapes nor blueberries. Unless they are the huge globe grapes.

Mine is 2.5. Survival skills are great if you're stranded in the wilderness. But every one's toddler can choke, god forbid. It's just the roll of the dice not that your child has a freakishly advanced esophagus.

This is great!

Seriously OP you sound quite naive..Even adults can choke on food..Children under age 5 basically have windpipes the exact size of a whole grape..meaning all it takes is your child gets excited over something while eating or the grape slips before he can bite it and guess what? its stuck in there and probably not coming out...if that is something you are willing to risk, so be it..I will cut my DD's grapes until she's probably 10 cause I dont mess around with that crap ! The reason that certain things are top choking hazards are because actual children have actually choked and died from eating them enough times for them to be considered serious choking hazards.

Wait, adults can chocke on food?! FUUUUccckkk! You mean to tell me all this time I've been scarfing down burgers and fried chicken with my enormous mouthfuls I've been putting my life in danger? I better go dice up my salad then, the lettuce is looking too full and fluffy.

RyAnsMoMMy123 · March 2012

gsteph88:

We did BLW with DS and he was eating whole grapes by the time he was 11 months. I don't ever cut up DS's food unless I want less mess. He learned how to chew his food before swallowing. And a young babies gag reflex is AWESOME. Those kids can shoot anything out of their throats. Also, first-aid is very handy when you have a toddler.

Yules - I see our kids in the future Hunger Games...Mine will totally win...:P

This is a crazy statement IMO.

Fact: Kids choke and die everyday. Just because I'm an EMT and my child has a super floppy epiglottis doesn't mean I'm willing to increase the chance of him choking. OP- I cut his grapes into quarters and have only once halved them.

[Deleted User] · March 2012

ames17:
sofamonkey:
LoisLane23:
What is chocking?
It's where you put a block of wood or something behind your car tire. That way your car won't roll over you choking kid.
It's like an extreme Heimlich maneuver.

Go big or go home. Oh, and safety first. Wink

WildcatPrincess · March 2012

I do still cut grapes and will for awhile as they're listed as a choking hazard up to 5 years old. I also cut her meat in bite sized pieces because she uses a fork and I somehow don't see her cutting it herself anytime soon. But then I wouldn't give her peanuts, popcorn, or gummy snacks which a lot of people at playgroup do, so maybe I'm overly cautious. Funny considering they all thought I was crazy for doing BLW and giving a 6 month old table foods.

Mrs.adambabycakes · March 2012

So far, I really only make it a point to cut up grapes and hot dogs. The rest I do strips and let LO take bites.

Yules · March 2012

How are we all here despite the fact that our parents didn't give us diced up foods...until we were school age. By the time our LO's become parents, they'll be looking at diaper training their kids in middle school if they are lucky.

ali_bl-nov05 · March 2012

Yules:
How are we all here despite the fact that our parents didn't give us diced up foods...until we were school age. By the time our LO's become parents, they'll be looking at diaper training their kids in middle school if they are lucky.

Well the ones that didn't make it can't post, can they? this is a terrible argument.

write2nicole · March 2012

Yules:
How are we all here despite the fact that our parents didn't give us diced up foods...until we were school age. By the time our LO's become parents, they'll be looking at diaper training their kids in middle school if they are lucky.

You realize that those who didn't survive it... Aren't here to tell you. Right?

It's not that it's guaranteed to kill your kid. It's just that IF they choke, those two foods (hot dogs and grapes) are more likely to be caught in the esophagus and get stuck there. And it's easy enough to slice hot dogs lengthwise and slice grapes.

CinemaGoddess · March 2012

I've given them whole grapes before with no problems. I also give them popcorn.

It's not like I'm giving them these foods and leaving them unsupervised.

I feel confident that they won't choke.

anglynn1124 · March 2012

Yules:

How are we all here despite the fact that our parents didn't give us diced up foods...until we were school age. By the time our LO's become parents, they'll be looking at diaper training their kids in middle school if they are lucky.

Congrats you officially win the bump moron of the year award for this little gem of a statement!!

KJmashup · March 2012

FirstBabyMomma · March 2012

LoisLane23:
What is chocking?

Check urban dictionary. That's what we should really be discussing. MUCH more dangerous than grapes and hotdogs.

emsumm · March 2012

God, this debate makes me twitchy. Grapes and hot dogs are choking hazards. They are the same size as a child's esophagus. If they get lodged, they very well might stay put. It doesn't matter if you're watching, if they usually chew, or if they are survivalists, or if you know CPR or the Heimlich.

This is not paranoid. It is not helicoptering. It's what you should be doing. And yeah, coins are worse.

sweetcaroline10 · March 2012

emsumm:

God, this debate makes me twitchy. Grapes and hot dogs are choking hazards. They are the same size as a child's esophagus. If they get lodged, they very well might stay put. It doesn't matter if you're watching, if they usually chew, or if they are survivalists, or if you know CPR or the Heimlich.

This is not paranoid. It is not helicoptering. It's what you should be doing. And yeah, coins are worse.

yeah, but some kids on here have mad gag reflex skillz. soooo...

Mt2G1012 · March 2012

I am completely and utterly shocked at people in this thread. I just didn't realize there were parents who did not understand what "choking hazard" meant. I must be naive because I also didn't realize there were parents who didn't cut food so it wasn't a perfect circle to lodge in LO's esophagus.

kcisthebombdotcom · March 2012

I'm one of the rebels that feels comfortable with giving whole grapes (unless they're the huge ones). My kids don't eat hot dogs so that's irrelevant.

About 100 kids under the age of 14 die a year from choking. I don't feel the risk is so great I have to shred everything. I also ate lunch meat while pregnant. What can I say, I'm a rebel.

jandy09 · March 2012

FirstBabyMomma:

LoisLane23:
What is chocking?

Check urban dictionary. That's what we should really be discussing. MUCH more dangerous than grapes and hotdogs.

Hot dog and grapes could be the new twig and berries.

To OP, I know these will be lost words, but just like you can prevent choking by cutting your child's food, are you also aware that you can make that "vintage" crib stationary?

ali_bl-nov05 · March 2012

I can't believe this thread.

My FFC is that I'm seriously sideeying all the people whho are trusting low odds and their kids superior chewing skills.

IT DOESN'T MATTER if you are staring at your kids and not blinking while they eat those foods, they can still choke. Darn.

JaZavitz · March 2012

DS is 22 months and I cut his grapes in half... although he thinks he needs them whole and has fits over it most of the time!

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J+MS · March 2012

You non-halfers probably give your toddlers peanuts, too.

Yules · March 2012

J+MS:
You non-halfers probably give your toddlers peanuts, too.

DS had peanut butter on his whole Club crackers today. I sometimes put honey on his strawberries too. And you can bet he smells great in his freshly washed clothes, because I use scented Tide

Yules · March 2012

Jandy09:
FirstBabyMomma:

LoisLane23:
What is chocking?

Check urban dictionary. That's what we should really be discussing. MUCH more dangerous than grapes and hotdogs.

Hot dog and grapes could be the new twig and berries.

To OP, I know these will be lost words, but just like you can prevent choking by cutting your child's food, are you also aware that you can make that "vintage" crib stationary?

I like being able to lower the side because I'm super short. If I put him down with the side up while he's asleep, he ends up falling in and waking up.

wife1014 · March 2012

Yules:

J+MS:
You non-halfers probably give your toddlers peanuts, too.

DS had peanut butter on his whole Club crackers today. I sometimes put honey on his strawberries too. And you can bet he smells great in his freshly washed clothes, because I use scented Tide

I was so tired of the lack of scent in my laundry that I started using wisk and scented downy sheets in the dryer. It is so nice to smell good again.

My kid loves peanut butter and honey sandwiches.

But no real peanuts-they freak me out (ya know that choking thing)!

LilyRose28 · March 2012

Yules:
J+MS:
You non-halfers probably give your toddlers peanuts, too.
DS had peanut butter on his whole Club crackers today. I sometimes put honey on his strawberries too. And you can bet he smells great in his freshly washed clothes, because I use scented Tide

I think she was talking about actual peanuts, not peanut butter. I give DS PB but not peanuts.

BelleIsa · March 2012

wife1014:
I was so tired of the lack of scent in my laundry that I started using wisk and scented downy sheets in the dryer. It is so nice to smell good again.
My kid loves peanut butter and honey sandwiches.

But no real peanuts-they freak me out (ya know that choking thing)!

With nuts it's not the choking thing that freaks me out, but that they can breath them into their lungs (accidentally) and if that happens, they need to have surgery to get them out.

This happened to our neighbour and their little girl with an almond. Poor kiddo had to use a nebuliser/breathing machine for months afterwards...

And now I'm paranoid about it happening to Claire.

wife1014 · March 2012

BelleIsa:
wife1014:
I was so tired of the lack of scent in my laundry that I started using wisk and scented downy sheets in the dryer. It is so nice to smell good again.
My kid loves peanut butter and honey sandwiches.

But no real peanuts-they freak me out (ya know that choking thing)!

With nuts it's not the choking thing that freaks me out, but that they can breath them into their lungs (accidentally) and if that happens, they need to have surgery to get them out.

This happened to our neighbour and their little girl with an almond. Poor kiddo had to use a nebuliser/breathing machine for months afterwards...

And now I'm paranoid about it happening to Claire.

That is really scary.

bekah22587@hotmail.com · March 2012

cdc1982:
We cut some of his food still. Hotdogs (1/2 length-wise & then slice, although FIL & DH still quarter it & slice into tiny pieces), grapes I cut in 1/2. I tend to cut bananas just like a hotdog. Toast/waffles we cut into strips so he can hold them better, although sometimes he likes to be given a whole waffle so he can shred it on his own.
But, most of my cutting is because this kid thinks he's a Hoover vac & just shoves everything into his mouth; think he gets that from his father... Cutting it just seems to make the food 1) last longer & 2) cut down on some risk if he forgets he's a human that should chew instead of a vac that just sucks everything up.

ALL OF THIS

[Deleted User] · March 2012

EllaHella:
The only grapes I buy are well aged and in a wine bottle. Problem solved...unless DS gnaws on the cork.

If you get it in a box, you remove the choking hazard. Think ahead woman, THINK! Wink

MegGary · March 2012

I love that there is 6 pages of grape talk. I don't remember when I stopped cutting her grapes but at 31/2 I do not cut grapes anymore. 5 yrs old is too old for her not to know to chew her food.

J+MS · March 2012

LilyRose28:
Yules:
J+MS:
You non-halfers probably give your toddlers peanuts, too.
DS had peanut butter on his whole Club crackers today. I sometimes put honey on his strawberries too. And you can bet he smells great in his freshly washed clothes, because I use scented Tide
I think she was talking about actual peanuts, not peanut butter. I give DS PB but not peanuts.

yea, Izz eats peanut butter like, everyday.

nealbl · March 2012

Yules:
Some of your siggies tell me that cutting your LO's food into tiny pieces is still warranted. They are younger. But by 1.5 years? I dunno, maybe my DS just has great survival skills. He's been great at just biting into his food. I don't cut grapes nor blueberries. Unless they are the huge globe grapes.

I wouldn't really call chewing food survival skills. Just normal life skills. My LO 2years and 3 months rushes through everything she does and inhales food. You bet your A$$ I cut her food into smaller pieces. Risking her choking is not worth it to me.

LadyXaverian · March 2012

mooshagirl:
I guess I'm lucky, my kid won't eat grapes. She'll eat raisins like they're going out of style, but I cannot get her to touch a grape to save her life.

Do you cut her raisins in half? Wink

cali2va · March 2012

I cut up anything that could be a choking hazard. I still get freaked out giving her apple because its so hard but she loves it so I cut it super tiny.

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