Solids not BLW!

Hi 👋🏼 my little girl is similar! She will not eat any of the 7m+ lumpy pouches or jars, however she does love BLW and holding/exploring things etc. I have recently got her into thicker porridge with fruity bits in, to hopefully get her used to the lumps a bit more you could try that? X

Just keep trying and he'll get there. My boy's 19 months and still struggles with some textures, mostly meats.

Have you actually tried any solid food ? My boy doesn’t really like pouches either smooth or lumpy. Only has them every now and again. He much prefers feeding himself with actual foods

My LB was like this as I feel like this was because I was relying a lot on pouches. So I started offering what I had and I pureed it less and less each week. Also, I would try adding things to yogurt like fruit etc x

The gagging and throwing up ect is completely normal, it’s scary but theyl get there!, what I did was mash bananas right down, then each day I’d mash them less and less so she got used to lumps, same with mash, squash veggies in there then make it more lumpy overtime, I also did 2 weeks of scrambled eggs every morning and left her to work it out with her hands (id put some in her mouth), but the first week was just gagging and throwing up by the 2 week mark she was eating scrambled eggs fine, then we moved onto other things gradually x

This is totally normal! It’s actually good for them to learn to eat when their gag reflex is the most sensitive as it’s a protective mechanism. Definitely check out the Solid Starts resources, they were so helpful when my son started solids!

My son is 7 and a half month and I’m just freaked out by it. I also follow everything Barbra ONiel says because she’s so smart and knowledgeable and she says babies shouldn’t be given food until they have teeth to chew it which honestly just makes sense to me. I’m an EMT I can save my son’s life if I have to but I’m just not comfortable giving anything that needs to be chewed. As long as you’re trying they are still getting everythjnf the need from formula or breast milk :)

@Shelbie humans don't need teeth to chew. It's actually a jaw movement and their gums are more than capable of crushing up food into the appropriate size for swallowing. My son has been really successful in navigating all different foods and has done well to learn from the moments when he gags. I remind myself on a regular basis that they wouldn't have had blenders etc in the past so pureeing food is actually more novel than eating regular foods. In regards to OP, I would recommend giving soft finger foods alongside the puree to encourage texture familiarity. A session on pediatric first aid could also put your mind at ease that you would know how to respond in the unlikely event of choking. Choking and gagging are very different.

@Faye and you’re more than welcome to have your own opinion. This as I stated wasn’t something I came up with it’s from an extremely well known woman who I trust. And in the past they drank milk until they were able to chew so they didn’t need blenders :) some babies don’t do well with chewing food with their gums as this mom has stated her child doesn’t like chunky stuff AND THATS FINE you don’t need to push your views what works for you might not work for some so there’s no mom shaming take care though

@Faye and as I also stated I’m an EMT soooo kinda know how to save a life a lot more than a standard first aid course but thanks lol

@Shelbie sorry if you misunderstood but that part of my comment wasn't aimed at you! I'm not trying to push my opinions on anyone just stating a fact. Don't misinterpret my comment as attacking you when it wasn't intended that way at all. I was actually trying to offer some level of reassurance as you said it freaks you out. Sorry if you've taken it the wrong way.