and I'd read that the gag reflex is further forward when they are younger. So there is an advantage for the baby in learning to eat solid food at a slightly younger age. (was that in the baby weaning book that's just come out?)
However, junior (6 and a half months) bit off a big chunk of cheese that filled his little mouth yesterday. It looked too big for him to chew easily and was just sitting there stuffed in his mouth, and I ran to relieve him of it.
His dad and I have done a baby first aid course. His dad was there and pointed out that unless he bites off food he can't eat it.
We have given him variously steamed carrot, courgette, broccoli, asparagus, babycorn etc, roasted pepper and parsnip, chunks of pear and banana, toast fingers and some roasted meat in big chunks.
The roast parsnip he loved, ate a large piece, then was sick and cried, I think with indigestion all night.
I have also been a bit worried about pieces of well roasted chicken coming off as he sucked and being a choking hazard.
Small amounts of food seem to be going down though most of the food ahem gets smeared around. I THINK he isn't tongue thrusting though I'm not sure what this would look like.
Any advice, especially re handling the choking/ gagging issue?