Answer: Hi there,
babies gag quite often when they start out on solids. Mostly it is just the food touching the back of their tongue or throat and this initiates an automatic response to gag. It is a sort of safety mechanism for infants. When babies are young they drink their ‘food’ and gagging stops them from swallowing objects. However, when they move onto solids their gag reflex begins to slow down as they gain the oral muscles to chew and move food around their mouths, preventing it from touching the back of the mouth.

You should find as baby progresses with solids that his gagging slows and then stops altogether. If you get to about 9’ish months and it is still going chat to your child health nurse.

If you would like more information on solids, I have a tip sheet, fridge chart and a book all available on Huggies, the links are:

Solids
http://www.huggies.com.au/baby-care/baby-feeding/solids

Which foods when and fridge chart
http://www.huggies.com.au/baby-care/baby-feeding/solids/suggestions-for-bubs

Book club
http://www.huggies.com.au/benefits/book-club
(its alphabetical so go to the end of the books and you will see it there under ’What Do I Feed My Baby")

All the best, have lots of fun with solids
Leanne