https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:26:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infant-gags-and-throws-up-thicker-food-help#post-2405917 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 13:15:39 +0000 Kemma 2405917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yellowbird: I think if you can keep it casual and just keep offering then it will at least give your LO an opportunity to practice :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infant-gags-and-throws-up-thicker-food-help#post-2405611 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 10:10:23 +0000 yellowbird 2405611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm definitely feeling better that other babies have had the same issue. I am wondering if it's anything to do with his reflux or just a super strong gag reflex. He has a great pincer grasp and I thought that was the sign he's ready but maybe his gag reflex is just too strong </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infant-gags-and-throws-up-thicker-food-help#post-2405572 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 09:56:34 +0000 lawbee11 2405572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO was the same way. She really didn't get into solids (other than purées with no chunks) until after a year. I remember she put a cheerio in her mouth at her first birthday party and immediately threw up. It's super frustrating but I just kept offering and eventually she was able to tolerate them and now at 2 years old eats normally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infant-gags-and-throws-up-thicker-food-help#post-2405545 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 09:46:26 +0000 kiddosc 2405545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For some kids it just takes longer to get over the gag reflex, at 9 months I don't think I'd be too concerned yet. My friend's son was this way and would gag/throw up on even a little crumb of a puff. He eventually outgrew it and eats completely normal now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infant-gags-and-throws-up-thicker-food-help#post-2405479 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 09:14:33 +0000 ValentineMommy 2405479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son had problems with thicker purees and the textured ones, and after a long process, he's been diagnosed with some sensory issues. He's almost 3 now.</p> <p>Hopefully, that's not the case for you. Like the other ladies said, just take it slow and in his own time. He'll get there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infant-gags-and-throws-up-thicker-food-help#post-2405432 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 08:45:58 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2405432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son had issues taking a bottle (I think due to the reflux on his tongue) and then also had the same issue with solids. If any food sat on his tongue he would gag and throw up. We just had to go really slow and wait of him to learn how to move the food around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infant-gags-and-throws-up-thicker-food-help#post-2405056 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 20:39:35 +0000 kitty 2405056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know how relevant this is for you, but I have heard that with some kids it can be a texture thing and getting them to play with different substances can improve their approach to food. Like, letting them play in mud, sand, with wet noodles, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infant-gags-and-throws-up-thicker-food-help#post-2405036 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 20:32:18 +0000 hellobeeboston 2405036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would discuss with Ped but my son also had (has) a strong gag reflex and solids were a looooong slow road. He didnt like any homemade purées because they were too thick. So we just slowly introduced. Then lots of mushy foods like tofu. By a little over 1 he was getting the hang of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infant-gags-and-throws-up-thicker-food-help#post-2405028 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 20:28:07 +0000 Truth Bombs 2405028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO didn't start tolerating chunky purees until 10 months. I do think it warrants discussing with your ped, but at 9 months he might just not be ready yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infant-gags-and-throws-up-thicker-food-help#post-2405024 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 20:25:20 +0000 jlm22 2405024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! Everything you described above. I think C and P are cut from the same cloth :) Also asking about it at the ped next week.</p> <p>I tried chunkier pieces of avocado again a couple nights ago and she started gagging right when I put it in her mouth. She has been great with purées though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infant-gags-and-throws-up-thicker-food-help#post-2404954 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 19:33:33 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2404954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter was that way. It just took longer but we did eventually get there! We were on purees longer than most. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infant-gags-and-throws-up-thicker-food-help#post-2404940 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 19:24:45 +0000 yellowbird 2404940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kemma: I have no idea! I've never looked back there but I will try. My daughter actually has huge tonsils so it's possible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infant-gags-and-throws-up-thicker-food-help#post-2404937 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 19:24:03 +0000 Kemma 2404937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does he have enlarged tonsils or adenoids? My nephew really struggled with food until he had his tonsils and adenoids removed because he simply couldn't swallow them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infant-gags-and-throws-up-thicker-food-help#post-2404932 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 19:19:03 +0000 yellowbird 2404932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son is almost 9 months old. We started purees at 6 months but he pretty much refused them. We could never even get him to open his mouth. In the last three weeks he's finally started gobbling them down and doing great. He likes them to be runny.</p> <p>I have been giving him pieces of food and thicker purees but even if the smallest bite of something gets on his tongue that is thicker and not super runny he starts gagging and vomits. He basically can't tolerate anything with substance at all. </p> <p>Did anyone else deal with something like this? I'm going to bring it up at his well visit in two weeks, but in the meantime I'm wondering if others have any experience. My daughter was eating basically everything we did by this time so it seems off to me, but maybe not? </p>