How old was your child when?

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they started eating foods they had to chew. my son is 7 months he has two teeth coming thru on the bottom he is sitting up on his own, but doesnt crawl yet. i want to wait until the two teeth come up all the way but once they are up is it ok to start chewing foods? or how long should i wait.. thanx!

N and A&#39;s Momma · Answer

Our son started at 7 months with two bottom teeth. You can start whenever your baby is ready for solids, really, as teeth are not required. Babies don't even use their front teeth(ones they generally get in first) to chew so it doesn't matter. They'll mash up foods with their gums in the area their molars would be.

So, you don't have to wait. You could try him on some steamed veggies or fruits now.

Anonymous · Answer

My daughter is 11 month now but she's been eating grated cheese, crackers, "puffs" (gerber graduates snack), small pieces of fruit ect. since she was 9 months. She still only has one tooth lol. But she never crawled went straight from bum shuffling to walking. 

You can try cheesies or small pieces of fruit that would melt easily first before trying something like cheese or crackers. If you see he is actually doing a chewing motion then he should be ready.

? · Answer

My is 9 months and i am just starting him on solid foods that he has to chew.  I would wait, it is hard for them to chew food with only two teeth in the front.  You could try mashed foods or buy a blender and blend all the food you cook into a soft texture.  that is what i did for a few months.

? · Answer

mine was around 7 months she is 9 months now and has food for 10 months or over she's always chewing on somethink lol
babys are able to chew if they have 1 tooth you no mine chews with her gums as well

pretty is as pretty does · Answer

until he has more teeth and is almost one! Right now you can start introducing rice, potato, stuff like that! Be very careful though! You should first make sure he can handle stage 3 food very well and make sure he isnt just swallowing it and he is actually making an effort to chew! Dont rush him, let him be a baby

Anonymous · Answer

my 8 month old has no teeth but chews toast and stuff - she hates purees completely will not tkae them any more so has table foods that she chews ...

Jessie · Answer

I waited with both of my children until they had at least 4-6 teeth, unless it's something soft like a donut or something that desolves like the fruit star snacks. I wouldn't give your baby something too difficult.

Anonymous · Answer

I started giving my baby these little organic "O's" that are for babies

How old was your child when?

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