Hi, I'm from across the pond, and it looks like the gagging topic has already been thoroughly vetted, but just thought I'd add my own story too, fwiw. Our little Ada would choke when breastfed from the time she was a baby, about once a day. She would cough and clear up the problem, but it could be a little nervewracking. She also vomited up entire meals about once a day, then down to maybe once every three days, and then by 5 months it only happened when she had a cold and coughing from the drainage. We started solids at 6 months, and she's been a constant gagger and vomiter. At eight months I've stuck to foods that will essentially melt in her mouth - cheerio's. She is very determined and puts them in her mouth, but invariably they come back out in bits or in a puddle of clear vomit. We've tried avocadoes and bananas, but she just couldn't deal with the way the little pieces stuck in her mouth - gag and vomit, gag and vomit. So at this point I'm giving her chunks of fruit inside the mesh bag self-feeder, and she really goes for these. It's a way for her to continue to work her oral muscles and explore shapes and tastes without the frustration of pieces that she's just not ready to handle yet. A couple of other moms here had extreme gaggers who suddenly started eating like champs around 11 - 12 months, so I figure she'll get there when she gets there, and best to keep up the oral stimulation and skill-building in the meantime.