How do u stop your LO from biting too much food off?

bambikate · Jul 3rd, 2009, 17:05 PM

Hi everyone,

I've been giving Izzy pureed food and gradually making it a bit lumpier, which she loves.

She is keen to feed herself now so I'm giving her stuff like banana, cooked batons of butternut squash, cucumber etc but the softer stuff she takes massive bites out and then it's too much for her and she nearly chokes - it frightens the life out of me!!!!

I've had to put my finger in my mouth and hook out a big chunk of banana before now.

Any tips / ideas to teach her to take smaller bits?

Kate x x

lollylou1 · Jul 3rd, 2009, 18:16 PM

Annabelle is really lazy hun so she wont hold the food herself, she is just starting to recently.

i end up holding it so only let her put a bit in her mouth, if she is having a good day and does it herself she doesnt choke she gags and from reading on here its due to overactive gag reflex so i leave her to it, i havent had any experiences of full on choking just yet

Lou
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Mervs Mum · Jul 3rd, 2009, 18:36 PM

I dont!

I just leave her to it. At first I would panic. I think if you keep removing it they never learn how to chew a big mouth full. So long at you are watching her then it's unlikely that she'll choke Kate.

Mervs Mum · Jul 3rd, 2009, 18:37 PM

Heebs will bite a bit of banana the size I would sometimes!

She chews it now and if its too big she will chew for so long then spit it out.

**polo_princess** · Jul 3rd, 2009, 18:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mervs Mum

I dont!

I just leave her to it. At first I would panic. I think if you keep removing it they never learn how to chew a big mouth full. So long at you are watching her then it's unlikely that she'll choke Kate.

Same as Lisa, i just let her take what she wants.

Luckily Brooke has now got the hang of if she cant swallow something after a minute of trying to chew it she will spit it out

Mervs Mum · Jul 3rd, 2009, 18:41 PM

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Originally Posted by polo_princess

Same as Lisa, i just let her take what she wants.

Luckily Brooke has now got the hang of if she cant swallow something after a minute of trying to chew it she will spit it out

I think this is how they do it. Chew for so long then think, sod this....NEEEEEXT!

ryder · Jul 3rd, 2009, 18:47 PM

Ya Jasmine spits out stuff if she cant handle it... its still kinda scary! lol...

Mervs Mum · Jul 3rd, 2009, 19:38 PM

Ryder just thank your lucky stars it aint the dogs boob she spittin' out!!

ryder · Jul 3rd, 2009, 19:44 PM

hahaha... OH's neice didnt spit them out! She kept nuring off the dog until she was taken away... !!! I guess dogs milk tastes good?

xJG30 · Jul 3rd, 2009, 19:45 PM

I tend to just leave him to it, he won't learn otherwise.

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lollylou1 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Telford Shropshire Posts: 4,906	Annabelle is really lazy hun so she wont hold the food herself, she is just starting to recently. i end up holding it so only let her put a bit in her mouth, if she is having a good day and does it herself she doesnt choke she gags and from reading on here its due to overactive gag reflex so i leave her to it, i havent had any experiences of full on choking just yet Lou xxx
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Mervs Mum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow..... Posts: 21,353	Heebs will bite a bit of banana the size I would sometimes! She chews it now and if its too big she will chew for so long then spit it out.
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