DD is almost 8 months. We've been managing really well on purees and gradually thickening these up/adding cous cous etc no problems. I'm really struggling with finger food however as I'd like her to have a bit of both. She doesn't have any teeth yet either.
The main issue is that I am quite simply terrified of her choking and cannot seem to get past this. I am literally sitting on my hands sometimes to keep myself from interfering when she is feeding herself. She manages pre-bought rice cakes and those carrot puff things quite well and I'm better with those because they dissolve down so much. Banana would also be good but she detests it. Tried cucumber sticks today and she liked sucking them but struggled to swallow a piece that came off. I try so hard to be cheerful & relaxed when she's feeding so she doesn't pick up on my anxiety but the heart-stopping moment today with the cucumber has left me inexplicably tearful about it :( I know the first aid advice if she was to choke but that doesn't help my anxiety.
Any ideas for foods/strategies to try would be most welcome. I know it's not the end of the world if she's not having finger food but I think it is an important skill for her to learn and would like to persevere. Thanks!
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Finger foods - help please. Terrified of baby choking :(
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Grumblelion · 15/09/2013 13:45
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