[blparent] Tip for Erin and others: chewing

[PICKRELL, REBECCA M (TASC)]

I can't remember where I read this, but I've read that you shouldn't put finger food in a baby's mouth. The idea is that if they can physically pick it up and get it into their mouth, they are less likely to choke. 
I'd go with put small bits of food on a plate and let the kid figure it out v. putting the food directly into their mouth. 


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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eric Calhoun
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2011 6:39 AM
To: blparent at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blparent] Tip for Erin and others: chewing

Erin, if your 8-month-old is already chewing, here's an idea: Give her a small treat and put it in her mouth.  Ask her to chew it, cereal, some bbanana, or a part of a sandwich, while you read your book.  Later on, maybe about 3 or 4, teach her braille.

Someone help me out, either here on blparent or at eric at pmpmail.com: Are there products on the market that are edible for children, that resemble braille characters, like braille alphabet cereal?
.. ..  Eric from Los Angeles with the baseball list: eric at pmpmail.com. 
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