5 Tips to Avoid This Frightening Habit When Starting Solids

Introducing solids to your baby is an exciting milestone, but it also comes with a new set of challenges. One of the most frightening is gagging. Many parents see their child gagging and worry they're choking. But gagging is actually a perfectly normal reflex, particularly when feeding solids to a young child. Among other reasons, this happens because their gag reflex is much further forward in their mouth than an adult's, and they aren't capable of manipulating food in their mouth like an adult can. Gagging can become a problem when it's so frequent that it becomes difficult go actually get your child to swallow any food. Usually when this happens it's because of one of a few common mistakes that often cause gagging. Once you figure out the cause, these are quite easy to adjust for to fix the problem. In this video I'll walk you through 5 common reasons why children gag on solid foods and how to avoid this behavior as much as possible. I hope you find this one helpful! ✅ Get your free Mealtimes Essentials Guide with links to all my favorite plates, cups, cutlery and more here: https://brightestbeginning.me/8pqhv ✅ Get your free 0 - 12 months old developmental milestone chart here: https://brightestbeginning.com/12mont... 👶 Facilitate healthy development, help your little one hit their developmental milestones, develop a secure attachment, build strong communication skills and more with my course, Play, Develop, Thrive: https://brightestbeginning.com/course... 📱 Follow me on Instagram:   / brightest.beginning   ☕ Just want to say thanks? A good coffee is the way to my heart 😂. You can buy me one here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/emmahubbard #emmahubbard #babydevelopment #startingsolids 00:00 - 01:14 : It's All About What You Put On The Spoon 01:15 - 01:58 : The Temperature Of The Food Matters 01:59 - 04:06 : Mouthing Is Important 04:07 - 04:32 : They Need To Get Messy 04:33 - 05:50 : This One Can Make Mealtimes So Much Easier! Disclaimer: The content on this channel is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice and should not be relied on as health or personal advice. If you have any questions or concerns about the health of your child, yourself or a family member, always seek guidance from your doctor or a qualified health professional. The content on this channel does not substitute, supersede or replace the advice of a medical professional. Never disregard the advice of a medical professional, or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you have seen on this channel. If you are in any way concerned that you or a person in your care may be experiencing a medical emergency, call the relevant emergency services in your area immediately. External (outbound) links found on this channel, or resources, websites, or other content sources mentioned by this channel are not endorsed by this channel (Emma Hubbard) or it's owner (Hubbard Digital Pty. Ltd.) in any way. Under no circumstances is Emma Hubbard or Hubbard Digital Pty. Ltd. responsible for the claims of third party content providers, websites or educational providers. If you wish to seek clarification on the above matters please contact Hubbard Digital Pty. Ltd. via the contact email on this channel.