https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 17 May 2026 19:36:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-lo-ever-choked#post-1367462 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 14:37:02 +0000 wheres_c 1367462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO chokes about once a week. He has zero self control and shoves way more food in his mouth than he can handle.<br /> The first few times were terrifying. Now I'm used to it. Depending on the severity, I hit him on the back, turn him over my knee and hit his back, or fish the food out of his throat manually.<br /> I made sure to get CPR certified, and they also teach choking first aid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-lo-ever-choked#post-1367272 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 14:02:06 +0000 cheert16 1367272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lil B choked once (when he shoved a huge piece of broccoli DH gave him in his mouth) luckily DH is CPR certified- and got it out. He eats almost all the same food we do- so there a times when he gags a bit (if he doenst chew well enough) but as he has gotten older- not as much- I think it has taught him how to chew/ swallow better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-lo-ever-choked#post-1367265 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 14:01:06 +0000 Smurfette 1367265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: R loves bananas. Like will drop what she is eating if she sees us with one and jumps up and down. I slice it and then the banana kind of has a natural 3 way part, each slice is then in three pieces. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-lo-ever-choked#post-1367250 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:58:23 +0000 Bookish 1367250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>G hasn't choked but has gagged a few times, and it is scary! I've been giving her orange slices, banana, and things like toast fingers, and I think it was the orange slices that gave her trouble. So far though her gag reflex has worked flawlessly and she just spits it right back up. I still watch her like a hawk but I think like anything, it's just time and experience that will make us less super paranoid :) </p> <p>Good luck! Plus, he's got all those awesome teeth to chew stuff up!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-lo-ever-choked#post-1367238 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:56:36 +0000 Ra 1367238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I might try banana tonight. I'm so nervous! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-lo-ever-choked#post-1367220 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:52:18 +0000 Ra 1367220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: Not certified but I know how. I have the video and practice dummy I just haven't taken a class. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-lo-ever-choked#post-1367212 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:51:32 +0000 Smurfette 1367212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thankfully no. But I won't strap her in the high chair cause I am afraid she will and I won't be able to get her out fast enough. </p> <p>Just start with banana or avocado since they are so soft. He has teeth, so he will be ok! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-lo-ever-choked#post-1367209 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:51:00 +0000 MoonMoon 1367209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it's an irrational fear, choking is horrible! But even though I'm anxious about it, I'm comforted every time my baby gags a little or spits some food out like he's supposed to! I do have a baby CPR page bookmarked ok my phone, though, and want to take a class just in case. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-lo-ever-choked#post-1367206 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:50:45 +0000 swedishfish 1367206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you certified in CPR? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-lo-ever-choked#post-1367204 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:50:32 +0000 mrs. wagon 1367204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was TERRIFIED of choking with Wagon Jr. !! Cut his food into tiny little pieces until he was like 2 years old... never let him have raw veggies or anything like that until he was well past 3. Still terrified.</p> <p>LMW on the other hand.... we've let her have so much and she's only choked once, and that time was on a mini pretzel!! She will fill her entire mouth with big pieces of fruit and just munch a couple of times and everything's gone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-lo-ever-choked#post-1367184 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:47:31 +0000 Ra 1367184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It is about time to introduce table food to B and I am terrified. He eats his purées like a champ but I don't have the balls to give him finger foods yet. I can't stop thinking about what will happen if he chokes. I get irrationally worked up about it. I know he has to learn sometime, and I see so many of you doing BLW, but I can't get over my fear!</p> <p>Has your LO ever choked? How did you handle it? I know I am being irrational, so I need some tips to help get over my fear! </p>