9 month old making gagging chocking noises during babble.
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My son is 9 months old and recently started making this weird involuntary noise during a specific babble noise. It almost sounds like a hiccup and makes his babble abruptly stop and he almost gasps for a breathe right after. He does not seem bothered by it and he is not struggling to breath. He is in very good health. We have reached out to his doctor but we are waiting to hear back. Was hoping someone may have seen or had experience with something similar.
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jessica65061
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charlotte90812 jessica65061
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There are lots of possible explanations. We all have a gag reflex, it's a lifelong automatic response that helps prevent choking.
Until your baby's about 4 to 6 months old, he also has a reflex that causes him to thrust his tongue forward whenever the back of his throat is stimulated. This tongue-thrust reflex can make early feedings a bit of a challenge. Gagging on or pushing out those first spoonfuls of cereal isn't uncommon.
Gagging is a normal reflex babies have as they learn to eat solids, whether they are spoon-fed or you're doing baby-led weaning. Gagging brings food forward into your baby's mouth so he can chew it some more first or try to swallow a smaller amount. Your baby should gag less often as he develops and learns to regulate the amount of food he swallows.