when to start real food with my baby??? help!

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My son is six months old. He is on formula and baby food right now. My dr informed me that he should start eating table food. She said just to chop it up very finely. He has one tooth! I tried giving him a mashed up banana and he starting gagging so I am terrified to try anything else. Any advice ladies?

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Gagging is normal. He has to get used to the new tastes and textures. My son started at four months. Just curious, why didn't they say to do vegetables first? I puree everything with the blender and he hasn't had a problem. We did bananas recently and he hates them hahah

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I honestly would not push foods on your child until they are ready . I domt understand why the doctor is saying now..my kids didn't want food till like 8 or 9 months.

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You can puree his food and slowly over the course of a few weeks make it less pureed and more bits but make sure its fine. Fruits, vegetables are a good start

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Food before 1 is just for fun! But always check with the doctor! And do what you feel is right!! 😊

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I work in child care. Gagging is perfectly normal. It'll take a bit for them to get used to new textures. Teeth don't really make a difference. I had a little girl in my class who was a little over a year old. She didn't have a single tooth yet, but she could eat a whole slice of pizza no problem.

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Give soft foods. Dot give anything he can chock on such as grapes and carrots.

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We didn't introduce table foods until my daughter was one.

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Sweet potatoes, avocados, egg yolks (the whites can be allergy triggering, so wait about those until 1 year) are all great things to start trying! 
Gagging is totally normal, no need to be afraid :)

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The gagging is normal, because he's learning about texture. My daughter loves green beans, chopped up small. We've also done pasta noodles or macaroni. Anything soft, and just build your way up. Like my girl is now 10 months old and eats everything except for meat lol. She also loves sweet potato casserole. 😂

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My son has been on real food since 5 months you just have to take your time chop up everything slowly and give him an extra small amount

when to start real food with my baby??? help!

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