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All Kinds of Eating Issues: 13 Month
The scariest thing is knowing that something might choke them, but 99% of the time they only gag, they learn to hold it in their mouths longer so that it ...
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- I would have your doctor take a blood test and find out what allergies your child may have. I did and I was shocked on the results because the only sympton she had was...
- I want to agree with the comment by Sarah. It sounds like allergies to me. Especially dairy and soy. Soy is a tricky subject, but from what I've read it isn't the glor...
- Boy have I been through that! My duaghter did the same thing. She resisted foods like no tomorrow. She has food allergies. We found out the hard way. Unfortunatel...
Dry Persistant Cough
They were to large for her and when she layed down they would drop and cause her to cough, choke and gag. Ever since her tonsils were removed - never ...
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- I suggest running a humidifier in every room she's in, not just her bedroom at night. and try increase her fluid intake if possible.
- Make sure to change the filter in the humidifier often - when I started mine up this year, it actually gave me a horrible cough from the mold that accrued over the sum...
- Not to scare you but your daughter my have a touch of asthma..I would seek out another doctor for another opnion..she could also be alergic to some thing that is causi...
7 Month Old Baby That Can't Swallow Baby Food Yet
If he gets a tiny piece in his mouth he will gag and choke. I have three older children and haven't had a problem like this before. ...
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- Hi - have you taked with your doctor about this - I have heard that some babies have a gag reflex problem and can't swallow food because of it. I would talk with your...
- Sounds like you need to take him to an ENT specialist and check to see if there is some blockage in his esophagus or something....this is NOT normal and especially if ...
- Hey! One thing that I read in Parents magazine a while back was that babies sometimes don't like the texture of the spoon (or the taste of it). They suggested flippi...
Is a Wedge Necessary for Newborn?
I didn't use one for my son(who is almost 4 yrs old now), but did use one for my daughter because she had reflex and would choke and gag on her spit up, ...
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- Hi B.! We used breathable bumpers, which basically does the same thing. I think they are by First Years. We loved them because our son was a roller from the beginning ...
- I think it all depends on the baby. My son had acid reflx and I found the wedge very helpful, but for some babies it just is not necessary. Have your sister-in-law wai...
- I'm not sure if it's "necessary", but I found that my son slept better with it. It kind of craddled him like he was being held. He started sleeping through the night a...
Feeding Table Foods
Also, keep in mind that they will gag when trying new things - they're just .... But I was like you and was afraid to give him anything he could choke on. ...
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- Don't stress, especially since your son only has one tooth, he really cannot eat anything other than pureed food. My son didn't get his first tooth until 11 months; h...
- Stop trying to feed him them! He's only ten months old and if he only has one tooth, he is not ready for the textured food yet. Not because he doesn't like them, but b...
- beleive it or not i just started to feed my youngest green beans yes the ones we eat for dinner or supper. most of the food he now eats at 4 yrs old he was pretty muc...
Can He Eat This?
Know what to do just in case your little one ever does happen to choke. Also be aware that they do have a shallow gag reflex and they will gag stuff back up ...
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- My son still was choking on food occasionally at 14 months. It just depends on the child and what their skill level is as far as chewing goes. If you just started firs...
- My son is 8 months old and I still cant give him crackers. He gets choked very easily, even when im right with him watching him carefully. Cherrios are a no no until h...
- Crackers that will melt when wet will be ok.. like graham crackers. I would suggest staying away from toast though. It doesn't desolve like crackers so unless he can...
Seeeking Food Suggestions for My 8 Month Old
He still gags once in awhile, but they are pretty resilient and it pops up easily. Of course, watch her while she eats to make sure she doesn't choke. ...
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- Hi Teri my boy Leo is the same age as your wee one and only has two bottom teeth as well. For finger food we give him toast fingers,( remove the crust) and he loves i...
- Try the toddler puffs in the baby food aisle. They dissolve the second they hit the saliva in her mouth so there's very little fear of choking. Lots of different flav...
- Check out the Gerber fruit puffs - they melt in your their mouth! http://www.gerber.com/prodcat?catid=524 They have different flavors - Strawberry & Banana, Sweet Pot...
Seeking Lunch Ideas for Toddler
You know your child's gag reflex and choke tolerances. Just start experimenting. You might be shocked by what she is capable of. If she rejects things it ...
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- Have you tried small frozen veggies. Once in her mouth it will melt. It is a new texture and also healthy. Peas are a good one to start with!
- Give her everything you eat, cut it into bits small enoug to swallow. She's too old to be eating jar food. All they need is 2 teeth to chew. Don't give large chunks o...
- Have you tried Gerber graduates? They have smaller bites in good portions for little ones. The Gerber site even has coupons to print out. Or you could just look at the...
9 Months Food Options
Babies at his age will gag, but if you are feeding him safe sized ... She tended to choke on peas. Green beans were okay provided we made sure all of the ...
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- Our 2nd daughter was eating what we were at about the same age. Just be sure it is cut very small! She just wanted what we had, forget the babyfood!
- mashed potatoes, applesauce, mashed up bananas, yogurt, soft things like that..
- If you want to try making some foods yourself you could try carrots,zucchini,and broccoli. Boil the carrots until tender, add the broccoli simmer until soft and then a...
13 Month Old Gagging on Table Food
Does he gag himself or is it just when he is eating? ... I have a friend who's son used to choke on his food too, but he never choked on his bottle either. ...
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- Some kids take longer to get used to harder solids then others. Don't rush him, just continue to offer them but in very tiny pieces. Gerber offers a great line of su...
- My son did this for so long and it was so frustrating. Finally I realized he was doing it unpurpose and my pediatrician told me to walk away from him without respondi...
- I have a friend who's son used to choke on his food too, but he never choked on his bottle either. This might be a total different problem but never hurts to check, he...
