Finger food vs puree - Real Mum story on MoM

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I love making healthy wholesome food for my baby daughter Phoebe and I constantly look for new ideas and new flavours to introduce to her! However, I am still so scared about giving her finger foods because she has choked on the a few times before and I was terrified! I tried my best to cook the food until they are very very soft but she still does choke unless i mash or puree them. She is 8 months now and i know I might be rushing into things but I do envy those who can give their bubs finger foods and enjoy their looks as they chew and bite through them ! Can’t wait for this day too

Posted by yyon4699, 22nd January 2014

9 Comments

- - mom57522 said
  - 10 Jan 2015
    10:36 am
Little toast soldiers are a good starting point.

- - coppin85 said
  - 30 May 2014
    10:55 pm
how is she going with finger foods now?

- - catgrrl3 said
  - 16 May 2014
    2:52 pm
persistence is always the key, and its great that you are monitoring so well, but just keep trying and watching, it will happen

- - scottie said
  - 16 May 2014
    8:16 am
Sometimes they do take a while to get used to it – slowly but surely it will happen

- - fatheroffaprincess said
  - 31 Mar 2014
    7:24 pm
yeah i agree with the other comments

- - yyon4699 said
  - 29 Mar 2014
    4:37 pm
Thanks for the suggestions. Will keep trying!

- - della said
  - 27 Jan 2014
    5:02 pm
Very true like mel said some times there gag reflex is sensitive but will settle or she might be gulping to fast too

- - nellie62 said
  - 22 Jan 2014
    11:40 pm
All babies develop at different stages. Your baby will handle finger foods when she is ready, but you need to perservere with it. Offer them to her on a daily basis – sitting with her while she has them. The hard crust off a piece of toast with a smear of vegemite is often a good starting point.

- - mel1 said
  - 22 Jan 2014
    8:33 pm
My little girl took ages to eat finger food without gagging. Just let her take her time. She’ll get there. Sometimes they have a very sensitive gag reflex. It hopefully will settle as she gets a bit older.