is there any finger food i can feed my almost 7 month old son. he has no teeth yet and i am a paranoid mother afraid he might choke so i wanted to ask some of the moms out there
2007-02-06 07:34:11 · 12 answers · asked by miraclebaby_2006 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Well at 7 months my son was eating apples (no skin), pears (with skin), pineapple, potato, broccoli, steak, and chicken. Well those were his favorites really he was eating almost everything off my plate (except dairy and honey, and I didn't offer grains until 9 months as I don't think they are necessary).
Baby-led introduction to solids is not only easier than doing baby food. It is also safer and I think leads to less problems with picky eaters in the long run. When you think about almost every source will tell you that under 1 year solids are for fun and learning. Well what are babies learning from eating bland mush with no texture? They are learning that food is bland and shouldn't have texture.
Also mother nature made sure that your baby can't pick up small pieces of food and put them in their mouth (pinser grasp) until they are old enough to chew them. Also your baby will not be able to use their tongue to move food back until they are ready to swallow it. (Tongue thrust and other skills). Pretty neat? After all humans didn't used to have nice jarred food or pediatricians making lists of what foods to eat when.
When you put pureed food on a spoon and put the spoon into the mouth it is easy to put the food far enough back that a baby is forced to swallow, ready or not. Also with a spoon the food is in the mouth before you can really taste it (usually you taste the spoon). Whereas with putting the food in their mouths themselves they can taste it before they let go and decide whether they want to eat it.
This article explains it far better than I am:
http://www.borstvoeding.com/voedselintroductie/vast_voedsel/rapley_guidelines.html
2007-02-06 07:45:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a 16 month old girl and I remember being so paranoid about choking. Her Dr recommended Gerber puffs, they dissolve pretty quickly so the chance of choking is very minimal. Don't worry about your baby not having any teeth yet, their gums are great with grinding food BUT do serve thinsg that are very soft and no bigger than pea size.
I gave my daughter the Gerber puffs for a long time just so she could master the "pincer grasp". It took me a long time to move on from there. Once I found the courage to give her other finger foods I was absolutely amazed at how she could handle them!
Good luck!
2007-02-06 07:41:01 · answer #2 · answered by 10 pts for me? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Banana's are good. We gave our 7 month ravioli... the noodles were easy on her gums and her doctor approved it. Anything real soft will do. Baby foods are okay. We also gave her cheerios when she was 8 months... they just dissolved in her mouth and she ate them like crazy. Get those approved by your doctor though... at 8 months she had 2 teeth also. Cooked vegetables once they are cooled. A good way to help decide is if you have a doubt, then it probably isn't right for your infant. Good luck.
2007-02-06 07:52:26 · answer #3 · answered by Gina 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a 3 year old and a 1 year old. Thye can have things like kiks cereal, cheerios, hard cookies, you can give them tiny pieces of fruit like strawberries and melon if they are cut up small enough. My youngest did choke on a grape, so those are a NO NO!!! Babies are really good with there tongues - just make sure it's not too hard and it dissolves easily. Biter biscuits and zwieback toast are a definate plus!
2007-02-06 07:39:57 · answer #4 · answered by Rebekkah 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing that I can think of. Finger foods (grapes, etc.) generally need to be chewed thoroughly and since your baby has no teeth, this is out of the question. He could choke on big pieces. Stick to jar foods for now like applesauce or oatmeal. He'll be ready for finger foods before you know it.
2007-02-06 07:38:49 · answer #5 · answered by Christabelle 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Defantly Gerber Puffs are good. My now one year old loved them. They dissolve easily. Softened baby carrots are good choices. If cooked long enough, they will just melt in his mouth, not to mention they are really good for him!
Good luck!â¥
2007-02-06 07:40:36 · answer #6 · answered by "ωнαтєνѕ!" 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your baby is sitting up on his own, then try Gerber veggie and fruit puffs. They're like cereal, but lighter. They melt in their mouths. My son loves them.
2007-02-06 07:44:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
try sliced banana to start, they can chew them with their gums! anything soft like that is great, and don't be afraid, even if he does choke, it's really easy to hook a finger in there and pull out the obstruction, but at that age, he should have no problems. Good luck!
2007-02-06 07:38:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
trust me babys have a way of eating things.Thats how i was to,but i learned to get over it.try gerber cookies the long ones .those dissole in mouth and get soft or maybe puff cheetos.keep a eye on baby tho,
2007-02-06 07:38:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can try and give your son some french fries. but don`t feed your baby any greasy food. this will really upset his tummy lf you do. or what you can do is make some spaghetti but cut up all of the noodles very small cause he doesn`t want to choke on any of the noodles.
2007-02-06 07:39:52 · answer #10 · answered by pamela d 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋