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Step 1
Monitor and maintain bottle nipples so their flow does not increase, which can cause choking by letting too much fluid into your baby's mouth at once.
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Step 2
Cut any round foods, such as grapes, cherry tomatoes or carrot slices into small strips about one-half inch in size.
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Step 3
Mash up cooked foods like peas, carrots or potatoes.
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Step 4
Cut solid foods such as meat or poultry into very small pieces.
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Step 5
Sit your baby in a high chair or place him upright on the floor.
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Step 6
Keep a bottle or cup of liquid close by to help your baby swallow her food.
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Step 7
Encourage your baby to chew his food by miming chewing while you feed him.
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Step 8
Hold your baby's fork or spoon yourself. This will control the amount of food she receives in each bite.
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Step 9
Offer the baby a small sip of liquid between bites of food.
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Step 10
Feed your baby slowly, making sure that he has thoroughly chewed and swallowed any previous bites of food before introducing another bite.
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Step 11
Make a list of high-risk foods for small children and infants. Visit the American Academy of Pediatrics website for their list of high-risk foods (see Resources below). Keep the list handy by posting it on your refrigerator or cabinet door in the kitchen.
