Help - BLS & Gagging

[thepixie]

yeah banana and avocado are pretty funny when you just give them cut up pieces... they are a bit slippery! Tried her on banana and yogurt which she loves, and giving her smaller pieces of bread.

If she is still feeding herself, it is still BLS anyway

Thanks Cookiemonster, I didn't realise this! I am just going to keep taking it slow... and try not to panic when she gags!
Thanks to everyone for your comments mwah!

[Ezz]

I did purees for 1 month until he had the idea, then started on soft finger foods. I would steam vegies until they could be mushed between the roof of my mouth & tongue without chewing. He would gag sometimes & occassionaly I pulled the food out of his mouth with my finger - but generally he would just bring it back up & chew it better. It wasn't until he genuinely choked (when he was a few months older & much more competant with eating) that I realised how different choking is to gagging - his face changed colour & he was genuinely distressed, I pulled him out of the pram & slapped his back & he vomitted everything up - including the biscuit that had been lodged in his throat. You will know when your DD is *really* choking.

[thepixie]

Thanks ezz... she's got the hang of it now!