March 2014 Moms
Stowne101
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Anyone else's LO on mostly finger foods?
Stowne101
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My DS really prefers to eat finger foods, veggies, fruits, meatloaf, rolls you name it. I just looked at the food poll and it seems like there are still a lot of purées going on. Just curious where other are at.
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Re: Anyone else's LO on mostly finger foods?
He feeds himself everything else by hand, so I guess that's finger food.
Tonight we had Chicken Tikka Masala with rice and Naan bread. LO loved it.
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Keep in mind that when you DO feel comfortable enough to introduce finger foods, you WILL see some gagging. Finger foods are a great activity and fantastic way to develop fine motor skills too. Don't feel pressured though. I just wanted to share what I know about gagging and choking.
LO just got his first tooth a week or so ago, but it's a front tooth, so it doesn't help for chewing. He's been eating chunky food for 2 months.
DS1 started solids (finger foods) at 5.5 months and didn't get a first tooth until 9 months. He is about to turn 2 and until recently only had 8 teeth (front 4 on top and bottom). He now has 16, still waiting on 4 molars.
She only has her two bottom teeth so far and she's been doing ginger foods since 6 months old.
About the gagging- first couple times it freaked me out. But now she's a lot better at chewing. Though she still gags frequently, it's mostly because she shoves too much food into her mouth at once. It's all part of learning how to eat- I just keep a close eye on her while she eats just in case.
Born 2/4/14
Weighing 6 lbs 10 oz and 20 inches long
French fries are her fav!
I want to start more finger foods over the puree. I have been giving her an array of foods that I eat, I just chew it up for her then give it to her.
Do you give your LO's the puffs or the yogurt ones?
Are your other foods that you give cooked to soft-ish?
I had never heard of a 'crawling' or 'crawler's' food until I had DS1 and someone asked about them. I googled and found out its just little snacks. -_- little stuff that 'melts' or softens are some of the first things I give. I never heard the phrase when I had DD. but I never bought store baby food for her either so maybe that's why?
I had never heard of a 'crawling' or 'crawler's' food until I had DS1 and someone asked about them. I googled and found out its just little snacks. -_- little stuff that 'melts' or softens are some of the first things I give. I never heard the phrase when I had DD. but I never bought store baby food for her either so maybe that's why?
I can't help but think this is a little bit silly?!?! Some babies never crawl.... Do they never get to eat food then? Just purées?!
Although my views may be extreme as we do baby led weaning.... No purrees.... Ever! All finger foods. Gums seem to be plenty adequate for her to eat - she's amazed me how well she can do it!
For those starting on puffs.... My LO always struggled with them. It's a weird taste and texture and sticks to the mouth. If they're not coping with them, perhaps try a more normal food that's been softened. So steamed carrot etc. slides down the throat far easier than puffs. Perhaps less likely to gag? LO has struggled to ever eat puffs and now just ignores them to favour normal food so I don't even bother offering
We do BLW too, so maybe that's why I had never heard the phrase.
LO started with various vegetable over cooked so they were super soft.
He's an awesome gummer.