Finger Throat Gagging Exclusive Creator Content #954

Toddlers are known for strange behavior, and one odd behavior that toddlers sometimes engage in is gagging themselves with their fingers Learn why it happens and what to do about it. While it is impossible to pin down all the reasons your baby or toddler could be sticking their fingers down their throat, the truth is that babies and toddlers at different ages often do this for varying reasons. What causes toddlers to stick their fingers down their throats Sometimes, a baby sticking his fingers into his throat happens during mealtime Urging your baby to eat more than he should and, in some cases eating what he doesn’t like could cause the gag reflex. Gagging helps your infant learn how to chew by bringing food forward into their lips Rarely, a toddler sticking his fingers down his throat due to gagging can be associated with silent reflux, persistent nausea, food allergies, or other digestive and gastric issues. Is it normal for a toddler or baby to stick fingers down throat and gagging It is common for babies and toddlers to put their fingers down their throats and gag. A few months ago, my 15m.o Ftt went through a stage of sticking her fingers in her throat / gagging herself to the point of sometimes making herself sick. Once the swallow is triggered, the bolus moves to the back of the throat and travels to the esophagus When you put your fingers back there, it is in the absence of the swallow reflex I'm guessing this has something to do with it, as well as your fingers being far bigger than a typical bolus.