Baby choking fear

I think the best thing you can do is prepare yourself to know what to do when baby is choking and the difference between that and gagging which is normal and healthy - perhaps a baby first aid course. And if it helps you feel more comfortable, have somebody there with you while you get used to it if you can. It can be scary but being prepared and knowing what to do in an emergency will help x

The best thing my mum ever said is they have natural reflexes if it does too far into the back of their throat so know the difference between choking and gagging, they can look very similar. Teach yourself via YouTube to know how to successfully dislodge something if it is choking to make yourself feel more confident. My Daughters always been very good at chewing and swallowing but I still had to make myself calm as I didn’t want her to get nervous about food.

We did an online first aid course which helped… also as Nat said there is a big difference between CHOKING and gagging so watch some YouTube videos and do some reading to educate yourself. It’s natural to worry about our babies but it’s our job as mums to teach and guide them and we can only do that by being as knowledgable as we can be xx

Did she actually choke? Did she go quiet and blue? Did you have to administer back blows to dislodge the food stuck in her throat? Or did she just gag? Gagging seems super scary when it happens, but there is a difference between choking and gagging.

Is this the first solid food she’s had? If you give a little more context, I can offer advice.

I went on a mini first aid course and can highly recommend it. Gave me much more confidence to know what to do if/when something was to happen.

I also kept with purees and then added in some melty puffs as they just dissolve when damp.

Each melt there is normally a puree/softer spoon food, plus I will give toast or fruit that my LG can feed herself with.

It's all about slyly building confidence. You're baby is different to other baby's so try and not compare x

Buy a choking device, take a class on infant CPR and you'll have the tools you need so at least your prepared. Eases anxiety

Also as well as all the rest try more solid food so they can navigate the mouth toast is one where they seem to choke more because it gloops together etc whereas former foods they have to bite properly and navigate around the mouth without it sticking xx

I’m the same hence why I’m not doing BLW, I don’t want to take the risk so my LO is traditionally spoon fed. He’s getting his food and that’s the main thing. I was fed the same way and at 32 have no difficulty in eating my food as really don’t see the difference it makes. X