Gag Reflex: Gerber
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Gag Reflex
Asked by M.L. from Seattle
on June 6, 2010
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My 11 month old daughter has a really bad gag reflex. I don't know what to feed her, and am scared to try new foods for the fear that she will choke. She's getting b...
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- I agree with Mommy of 1 and Kristi. Your daughter could be having difficulty because of a sensitive gag reflex and just needs practice to get the hang of it or she co...
- Please stop feeding your daughter that over salted non-organic food. She needs small bites of good vegetables, meat and fish if you eat it, and fruit. I fed my child...
- Hi M., It's a good thing that she has such a bad gag reflex. It is what keeps her from choking. My son is the same way. Remember, she is only gagging, not choking. ...
Baby Doesn't like Gerber 3Rd Foods (Texture)
Asked by T.S. from Philadelphia
on October 14, 2011
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My daughter is 9 1/2 month old and I've been trying to give her the 3rd foods meals that are chunkier and she doesn't like it at all and gags. Tonite I attempted to gi...
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- My kids both hated the 3rd. Weird textures! We just went straight to full time table foods once the 2nds weren't enough for them. So both of my kids were on full t...
- That jarred stuff is nasty and expensive. get a small food processor and grind up what ever you are eating for lunch or dinner.
- Have you tried making your own? Like take and cook pasta super soft and chop it smaller, add a little sauce ect... I made my sons baby food and it's so easy. It might ...
Picky Eater Who Will Gag & Puke at Table
Asked by L.B. from St. Joseph
on August 25, 2008
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My 5 year old boy is an EXTREMELY picky eater (chicken nuggets, hot dogs, ham & cheese sandwiches and PBJ)...I've tried everything to get him to eat new foods or try d...
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- L....I think our children must be siblings! My daughter is 7 ( she will be 8 in October) SHe is the Exact same way. SHe was a great eater of all foods until around 2 t...
- I've got one of those myself...5 year old boy, gags, throws a fit at meal time...What is helping us is a timer. I put a bite of the veggie or fruit we are having or t...
- Good Morning L., WOW do you have your hands full. Was going to say plate :0 oopps just did. I would have your son take at least 2 bites of everything and if he doesn't...
Are Gerber Baby Foods Healthy for My 10 Mo Old? Suggestions on Healthy Meals?
Asked by K.E. from New York
on August 23, 2010
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I am a working mom and constantly running around and am wondering what healthy snacks and meals I can make for my 10 month old daughter. She eats many of the 2nd and 3...
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- No they are not. Take whatever you make for yourself an dportion out some for your baby. Cut food to appropriate sizes,steam veggies to be extra tender, puree whteve...
- I'd verify with your pediatrician as well as reading our advice. Regarding comments on organic foods, please be aware that most organic crops have been treated with...
- I have this book and I love it. Lots of suggestions on homemade snacks and baby food that are natural and very healthy ,both for babies and toddlers: Simply Natural...
17Mo Old W/difficulty Eating Multi-texture Foods
Asked by S. from Dallas
on January 28, 2006
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my son is 17 mos and has always had an intense gag reflex when it comes to food (though he'll gag himself for the fun of it- go figure). he's still eating Gerber 2nd S...
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- Hello. My suggestion would be to maybe ask your pediatrician about Apraxia. It may be possible that the gagging is in response to his mouth and tongue muscles being ...
- He could have sensory problems...Maybe you should have him evaluated for Sensory Integration Disorder. It sounds like his aversion to certain textures could be relate...
- Hi S., My son too does not want to chew on his food...and he just swallows the stage 3 gerber food...and sometimes throws up. He spits out any solid food given...ev...
Easy Finger Foods for a Gagging 10 Month Old?
Asked by A.M. from Seattle
on July 16, 2008
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My daughter loves the idea of feeding herself, but she has a major gag reflex and seems to gag and choke on almost anything that isn't pureed. She can do the rice Mum...
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- I don't know what you have tried...but here are some suggestions of soft finger foods that my son (who had no gag reflex and a lot of teeth really early) enjoyed! We ...
- My son loved to feed himself too, but didn't have the teeth to chew solid food. What he learned how to do was use those little rubber spoons. That satisfied his very a...
- Soft baby cooked baby green peas. That was my daughters first finger food. She loved them. Especially since their fresh in the markets now and you can cook them your s...
8.5 Month Old Won't Swallow Table Food
Asked by J.H. from Springfield
on July 16, 2008
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I've started to introduce table food to my 8.5 month old son. He will pick up the food, put it in his mouth and chew it and taste it but he won't swallow it. When he...
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- Don't rush things, what you're doing now is perfect. Let your son play with it, taste it, push it back out. Children who learn how to feed themselves, not having food ...
- my daughter was the same way until 10 months old. I would first feed her table food second feed her stage 2 baby food and then last her milk. I did every meal the same...
- He'll get better at this with practice. If you haven't already, you might try something that dissolves really easily, like these Gerber toddler puffs: http://www.ge...
Almost 7 Month Old Won't Eat
Asked by A.C. from Washington DC
on June 15, 2010
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I wanted to get some opinions on how to move forward. My daughter is almost 7 months old and is not really interested in eating. Further more, certain foods wil caus...
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- We started our son on rice cereal at first, little bit of cereal with alot of breast milk, then gradually made it with milk and water, then just with water. Mixing bre...
- Maybe she's just not ready yet. many doctors don't recommend solids until 6 mo., and your daughter i s less than a month past that. From what I understand, the ga...
- She's absolutely not ready to eat. Breastmilk or formula, as others have stated must be her primary nourishment. It isn't even recommended to START feeding them til...
Feeding Ideas for Infant That Can't Seem to Eat Food Beyond #2
Asked by R.E. from Billings
on April 14, 2009
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Hello everyone, I am writing because our 1 year old is not eating very well. She had some tummy issues during the first few months of her life. She had to be on Nutr. ...
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- My son is almost 1 and still has that gag reflex too. Sometimes for foods he really doesn't like - peas, and sometimes if I make his food too thick. I would look at ...
- My 10 month old also has a strong gag reflex where her other baby friends don't. She has chocked and turned red and stopped breathing and that is very scary to watch....
- If she's a year and having problems, it's probably time to get some help. We did feeding therapy with our 2 yo for that when he was 11 mos and we got some great help....
Ten Month Old Won't Eat Anything but Baby Food
Asked by C.B. from Reno
on April 2, 2009
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My ten month old has a very sensitive gag reflex. He won't eat anything that is not a puree. He is fine with all of the second foods and I can add cereal to them to ...
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- Well, I'm no expert so don't take my word for it, but I'm pretty sure it's normal/ok! If he still does this after 12 months then I would talk to your pediatrician abou...
- My daughter who is now 13 months was exactly the same way. Just be patient. Feed him whatever he will eat. I was so upset about my daughter I even took her to the d...
- At this age pureed food it just fine! No need to rush the finger or chunkier foods.
