When should i introduce lumpy food

So always watch your baby carefully as they learn to negotiate these new soft lumps. Some babies prefer to have their lumpy food given to them separately, rather than encountering the occasional surprise lump in an otherwise runny puree.

Go back to the purees for a couple of days, before trying a few soft lumps again. I remember being really paranoid as I feared speech delay and poor muscle tone. Comments Please read our Chat guidelines. See above a picture of a mango mashed with a fork vs mango blended in a puree.

Step 2. Give your baby some dissolvable or very soft finger foods. Examples are cereal puffs or pieces of very soft cooked vegetables, fruit and soft meats or fish. Step 3. Give your baby bigger pieces of finger foods that he can hold himself, gnaw and take small bites from. Here is a list of finger foods that are both easy and nutritious. Again, every baby is different and your baby may dislike the lumps but enjoy finger foods or the other way around. The best strategy is to keep exposing to a variety of textures as soon as your baby is eating purees with no problem.

Remember that the goal is to have your baby at a family table by eating foods of different textures as soon as he is ready for it. I also walk through all the texture transitions, so you know when exactly your baby is ready for the next upgrade and how exactly to help them develop their skills. Baby will start eating less. It is not uncommon for babies to cut down on the amount of food temporarily as they are mastering a new texture. It is a very normal reaction.

It also may take longer for them to eat the same amount of food. But you do not need to worry about it because at this age a big part of calories and nutrition are still coming from formula or breast milk.

It is hard to let go of control over how much the baby eats but this will also prepare you for the toddler stage when appetite may reduce dramatically and desire for independence may grow tenfold. Baby will gag. Gagging is a sign that babies are learning to handle a new texture.

It is a safety reflex that helps them get rid of the food that is still too challenging. If your baby gags but then happily continues eating and learning to manage the food, great.

Just keep doing what you were doing, slowly upgrading the texture. If your baby gags continuously, vomits frequently and is generally upset at mealtimes, it is best to consult a feeding specialist to rule out potential underlying issues.

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