[blparent] food question

[Amanda Matheny]

One more thing. Keep trying the things he's gaging on every couple
weeks or so. My little man used to gag on things he can handle fine
now, like his sweet corn and rice 3rd food. Used o be to thick for
him. Don't give up!

On 5/27/12, Helena Bachelder <jujubean101981 at verizon.net> wrote:
> Hi Steve,
>
> Thank you very much. I don't believe it was  that he was getting to much
> food at once, I cut up small pieces of banana and only gave him one at a
> time. It definitely could have been because of his fingers though. I never
> thought of that. Silly, I know.
>
> Thanks again, very much.
>
> Take care,
> Helena
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Steve Jacobson
> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:09 PM
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] food question
>
> Hi,
>
> There are some possible issues that would relate to blind parenting that
> I'd
> like to mention.  Since I don't know you, these possibilities may not
> apply.
>
> When kids are learning to eat, they don't always know how much to put into
> their mouths at one time.  It might be a good idea to be certain that the
> child only has access to the amount of food that can be swallowed at once
> before getting access to more food.  Obviously this isn't a long term
> solution but is part of the learning process.  Second, one can't assume
> that
> when chewing has stopped that swallowing has happened yet.  Perhaps
> offering
> something to drink will help expose the possibility that food is being held
> in the cheeks, for example.  Gently putting pressure with one's hands on
> each cheek can help determine if this might be happening.  Third, some kids
> are going to experiment.  Make certain that when there is gagging that it
> isn't being caused by fingers getting too far back within the mouth.
>
> Sorry if these are obvious suggestions.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Steve Jacobson
>
> On Wed, 23 May 2012 16:19:03 -0600, Veronica Smith wrote:
>
>>Go gurts, bananas, berries, cheedoh's, let me ask you a question,
>>though none of my business, is the choking problem medical or just his
>> age?
>>Ritz crackers, they melt easily, what else have you tried?
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>On Behalf Of Helena Bachelder
>>Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 11:15 AM
>>To: blparent at nfbnet.org
>>Subject: [blparent] food question
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>I have a question, and I'm hoping maybe someone on this list might be
>>able to help. My son who is almost  14 months has not really had many
>>finger foods due to a gagging problem he has. He has just learned a few
>>weeks ago to eat Mum-mum crackers (they are crackers that dissolve
>>easily) and these puffs that Gerber makes, that also dissolve easily.
>>
>>So my question is: What other things can I start to introduce him to,
>>that will be easy for him to eat, without him gagging on it? Any
>>suggestions would really be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
>>
>>I know this isn't really blind related, so if you want to reply off
>>list that's fine. My email is  below.
>>
>>Take care and God bless,
>>Helena
>>email: jujubean101981 at verizon.net
>>
>>
>>"I may not be where I need to be, but thank God I'm not where I use to
>> be."
>>Joyce Meyer
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