When to start cherrios mum mums puffs

[jadesmommy]

my dd is just7 months old and i am wondering if i can start to let her try gerber puffs cherrios arrowroot crackers etc she picks everything up has good pincer grabbing but will she choke on this she is still eating purres when and how to try these thing and how to relax

[We Three]

I broke the cheerios in half!!  I offered her rice crispies, too...since they kind of melt in your mouth.  If you stay nearby and the pieces are tiny, there should be no danger of choking...I think I strted at around this age...maybe closer to 8 months??

[marilyn73]

We started mum-mums at 7.5 months, which melt more easily than cherrios.  Just now, at 9 months, we've started baby "Nutrios" - which are a baby kind of cheerios.

[Lolly]

DD is 7 months tomorrow and has been having finger food since just before 6 months. She will eat anything she can pick up - toast, sandwiches, veg like broccoli, carrot sticks etc. We did the same with DS (both combined with purees) and kind of followed the baby led weaning advice for finger foods. We have always given chunks/ chip shaped fingers of food big enough to fit in their hands with a bit sticking out so that they can control what they do with it. They do gag at times but gaging helps them to learn control the food in their mouths so they won't choke. It can be scary but if you remember gaging isn't the same as choking and stay calm they can deal with most things. It also helps to learn what to do if they do choke so you are more confident.

Laura