Sweetpea 77 - may I enquire as to how you gave the apple? Did you steam it? Did you leave the skin on? How old is your baby? How long had you been BLW before this incident? Had you read the advice on this blog about how or when to give apple from other people's experiences? Obviously these gagging or choking incidents are scary to each and every one of us when and if they happen. How we choose to deal with them is our own choice. I take offence at my choice to BLW both of my children very successfully as being called 'not responsible parenting'. I very responsibly researched BLW before embarking on it, I very responsibly read the blog from beginning to end before beginning, I very responsibly steamed all veg and tested it myself before giving it to my babies, I very responsibly was in possession of a first aid certificate. It is very unfortunate that you have had to experience this incident, but it is also exceptionally unfortunate that you feel the need to call those who choose this route of weaning irresponsible and repulsive. After all, we are all doing what we consider to be the best for our children WHATEVER those choices may be. It was your choice to try this route and obviously now your choice to change your approach to weaning - absolutely your right. I personally have found BLW to be the most wonderful, exciting, funny, messy, and rewarding experience both times I have done it.