[nj's_mom]

DD is 8 months and is just getting "into" solids, though we introduced around six months w/ signs of readiness. She's had sweet potatoes, squash, apples, big grapes (to chew on) whole fat yogurt (in moderation) and avacado. I let her have some Cheerios (mostly to practice fine motor skills) and I let her put them in her mouth after I determined they weren't a choking hazard- they "melt" in your mouth very quickly. She has "eaten" a few of them, but mostly by accident.

But today after ingesting a couple, she began to cough as if choking- when I clapped her back, she vomited all over her high chair tray and is now acting a little off- rubbing her eyes- seeming "not right."

wth??

 

[~Charlie's~Angel~]

If shes had them before, I wouldn't think allergies. Possibly the Flu? That sounds like what DS1 would do at the very begining of getting the flu, or a little stomach bug. (I would try to brush it off as he just reacted to his high gag reflex, but was always kidding myself) Not sure where you live, but I think the flu is still present in certain parts of the country.

 

[scrappingmom]

I"d agree with PP that it sounds MORE like a flu/stomach bug kinda thing .. BUT do keep the situation in the back of your mind and keep an eye on it! I have a DD with celiac(began the diagnosing process at 18mo) and all my kids have various food allergies, they CAN take a while to show up only the most violent reactions show the first time having something.. and sometimes not even then.

it may have been a situation of the cheerio "going down the wrong pipe" too. Personallly, i'd hold off anything with wheat a few days to a week, try again and watch closely, but not so close that you freak yourself out

reading up on wheat allergies might be good too. just so you have teh info in the back of your mind.

 

[infraread]

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Originally Posted by Barbie64g If shes had them before, I wouldn't think allergies.

To actually be allergic to something, one has to be sensitized to the allergen.

If she's had them before, I would suspect an allergy to something in there. Not necessarily wheat, though. Cheerios used to also have oats and almond flour as ingredients, and with the new flavors out they can be cross contaminated with milk, etc. (sorry, my ods has multiple food allergies so we stopped buying cheerios years ago because they aren't safe for him.)

As a precaution, I would not feed her any more of them until you've had a chance to speak to her hcp. If she's allergic, vomitting is a very serious sign.

 

[~Charlie's~Angel~]

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Originally Posted by infraread To actually be allergic to something, one has to be sensitized to the allergen. If she's had them before, I would suspect an allergy to something in there. Not necessarily wheat, though. Cheerios used to also have oats and almond flour as ingredients, and with the new flavors out they can be cross contaminated with milk, etc. (sorry, my ods has multiple food allergies so we stopped buying cheerios years ago because they aren't safe for him.) As a precaution, I would not feed her any more of them until you've had a chance to speak to her hcp. If she's allergic, vomitting is a very serious sign.

I was under the impression that the OP had already given them to her multiple times. I figured she would have reacted after the third time if it were an allergy. Sorry for not clarifying.

 

[FernG]

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Originally Posted by Barbie64g I was under the impression that the OP had already given them to her multiple times. I figured she would have reacted after the third time if it were an allergy. Sorry for not clarifying.

My DD didn't react to raw apples and nuts until she had eaten them approximately 9x over 3 weeks.

 

[~Charlie's~Angel~]

alrighty then. I stand corrected.

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[rachel7628]

My daughter sometimes throws up when she tries to eat too much at once. I think it's part of the gag reflex or something. I wouldn't worry too much unless he continues to throw up throughout the day or next time you give him cheerios.

 

[Bluegoat]

Sometimes babies throw up because they aren't very good at eating yet.

Ultimately, there are dozens of reasons she might have vomited that one time.

I think it is really important not to think of food as an enemy - eating is a normal process that is healthy. So keep your eyes open and take note of what happens, but don't jump to conclusions.

 

[spirit4ever]

She may have just gagged on it, and threw up b/c of the gagging. my older ds did that a lot! my dh used to get mad at me for giving him certain foods for that reason.

I wouldn't worry, wait a few days and try again. Is there another food with wheat that you could offer and see how she does with it?

My dd is 9 months and I'm just finding out that she has allergies, its not easy.. ((hugs))

 

[AllieFaye]

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Originally Posted by nj's_mom when I clapped her back, she vomited all over her high chair tray and is now acting a little off- rubbing her eyes- seeming "not right."

Emphasis mine: clapping the back can be dangerous during choking. It sounds like you lodged the food down, instead of dislodging it. Here's instructions on how to perform the Heimlich maneuver on an infant, which is different than an adult.

 

[Friday13th]

On the 'slapping the back' note, if she's coughing and gagging, let her be. She'll work the food up on her own. I would only intervene if she's not breathing/turning colors. DS has a really good gag reflex and while people that aren't used to it are always running to slap his back or freaking out that he's choking, he's actually just working the food out of his throat.

And sometimes gagging can cause vomiting which might be what happened.

 

[Qestia]

My ds gagged and barfed frequently as an infant- stage 3 jarred food did it every time even when he was 1 yo. I'd assume she choked a little. Try just giving her 1 or 2 at a time to prevent that.

 

[nj's_mom]

Thanks everyone. Good to know about clapping the back thing- it was an automatic reaction because normally she will work herself out of it but she was turning red a bit.

I think it just went down the wrong tube- we're going to be switching brands anyways because she has begun actually "eating" them now- so it's time to switch to an organic (and incidentally more expensive) brand.

Thanks again!