Baby Gags On Pureed Meat

Others may have swollen tonsils or an inflamed throat from chronic reflux.

Baby gags on pureed meat.

Most babies will gag on foods because they are either too thick as in the case with pureed baby food and they have difficulty moving it back to swallow properly. If you would like to get the whole framework and all the steps to start your baby on solids using the mixed approach check my stress free solids program it s completely online and has videos of babies eating both finger foods and purees differed textures videos of babies gagging photos of safe finger foods from all the food groups. She gags on the first spoonful of cereal but then she loves it. If he continues to gag on pureed foods mention it to his doctor.

Updated on january 31 2011 m g. Sensory processing disorder gagging can be an indicator. I started my 6 month old on pureed baby food about 2 weeks ago and she s been eating rice and oatmeal cereal for a little over a month ago. Asks from mount laurel nj on january 29 2011 11 answers.

Most likely your baby will gag less as he gets more meals under his belt. She can check for physical problems just to be sure. Cut his food up into bite size pieces no larger than 1 2 inch and avoid foods that are choking hazards such as whole grapes nuts and popcorn. Swollen tonsils or adenoids children who have chronic swelling in their throats may find it difficult or painful to swallow.

Baby gags when eating pureed food.