Baby Gags On Pureed Meat

Sensory processing disorder gagging can be an indicator.

Baby gags on pureed meat.

But whether your new eater is feeding himself soft pieces of avocado sweet potato or other squish able options or slurping purees off a spoon you may see your baby gag and attempt to push food. 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. Swollen tonsils or adenoids children who have chronic swelling in their throats may find it difficult or painful to swallow. Others may have swollen tonsils or an inflamed throat from chronic reflux.

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. If he continues to gag on pureed foods mention it to his doctor. Baby gags when eating pureed food. 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.

Or if they re eating table foods they may lose track of the food and it hits their gag reflex before they can get it in place to swallow correctly. Updated on january 31 2011 m g. Most likely your baby will gag less as he gets more meals under his belt. 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.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease gerd some children with gerd may swallow food only to find it coming right back up.