My son is 8 months old. He's just over 23lbs and nearly 30" tall. (I know its huge) he crawls around like crazy and climbs around on stuff, and stands and tries to walk, but he still hasnt gotten his first tooth in yet! He's suppossed to be able to start munching on those graduate puff things, crackers, cheerios and stuff like that, but i dont think he can eat them if he has no teeth. What do you think? Do I try it or is he going to choke?
2007-08-30 05:36:09 · 9 answers · asked by Sarah L. 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Pop your finger into his mouth.
Chances are he has the most muscular jaws *ever.* If he can make you say ouch even without teeth, he can handle a Cheerio.
My four year old fed her 6 week old sisters Cheerios. Surprisingly, they even managed to suck a couple to gummy paste. It was terrifying (I was in the bathroom until I heard the "Baby all done!" and believe me I left with my panties hanging off my ankle) but the girls were OK and I gained a whole new appreciation of Cheerios.
Those puff things don't require teeth, they melt away, but I don't trust them as much as Cheerios.
2007-08-30 05:54:48 · answer #1 · answered by M L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he shouldn't choke... kids will gum that stuff until it dissolves.
Just make sure you get foods that are intended for baby's first foods, like the graduate puffs you mentioned. Try one, and note how quickly they become almost nothing in your mouth. Cheerios and Kix are also considered safe for baby's first foods.
As long as the pieces are small enough, your baby should be able to swallow them whole without any trouble even if he decides not to try any chewing at all.
2007-08-30 06:16:20 · answer #2 · answered by nephthys76 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can have them, his gums are enough. My son is exactly like yours in every way, only a month younger. He eats the graduate puffs, and cheerios, but the cereal is a little harder.
He can even have well cooked chicken in small pieces. Things that take mashing are fine, not cutting. Veggies need cutting, big pieces of beef need cutting, but moist chicken, soft veggies (like cooked corn or carrot cubes) dont.
2007-08-30 05:41:05 · answer #3 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's just fine. My suggestion is to get a food grinder and whatever you make for dinner toss a little into that grinder. AVOID honey and nuts. Baby cereal with a little organic apple or pear sauce, mashed potatos, baby yogurt (if he has no milk issues), stuff like that is great cause they won't choke (he might gag a little while he's getting used to it) and they can learn to gum it so you can move on to bigger things like Cheerios or puffs.
2007-08-30 05:43:21 · answer #4 · answered by Rae K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes!! He surely can be eating things like small pieces of: fruit, cheese, crackers, toast etc. You'd be surprised at how well they can gum things and how much you can feed him.
I recommend the book Super Baby Food, for healthy snacks and meals, and also for a month to month list of foods your baby can eat and how to introduce. Check out the link below for more info.
2007-08-30 07:41:18 · answer #5 · answered by Appleblossom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The teeth really don't help much, he can masticate things with his gums. Go ahead and try some very soft things, and keep a close eye on him for choking.
You'll be surprised how much he might enjoy, even without choppers!
2007-08-30 05:40:11 · answer #6 · answered by sharkyincanada 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you want your child to eat solid food make sure to cut the food in small pieces. My 1yr. old started eating solid at 7months, and he didn't have any teeth either. I would trade of with baby food and table food. Just make sure not to give him anything that has honey. Not good for them.
2007-08-30 05:44:25 · answer #7 · answered by chelita2love 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give it a try. He can probably mush it enough to eat it. Those foods are not choking hazards because they practically melt when mixed with water.
2007-08-30 05:40:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No he will not choke, normally they just fill it with drewl till it becomes soft, that what my son use to do.
2007-08-30 05:39:15 · answer #9 · answered by kittie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋