I am confused about the term "mushies" - aren't mushies the same as just chewing your food really really good? Do I really have to blend/food process everything as long as I chew forever? Just needing some clarification! Thanks!

I was told that mushies were soft foods, but I still needed to chew well--I didn't need to use a blender or anything. I could eat things like scrambled eggs, cottage cheese and things like that. I just made sure that I chewed my food until it was the consistency of applesauce before I swallowed it.

Yes when you are told you have to have mushy food you have to have mushy food. It is part of the process. It is very easy not to chew enough or for part of the food that you are busy chewing to slip down unchewed.

Advancing your diet too early is one of the major causes of slippage.

Follow your Dr's instructions, don't try to second guess them.. They are there for a reason. Remember the period of time that you are on the mushy part of the diet is only a very small part of your life. It will be over quicker than you think.

For me they not the same--in fact my definition of mushy was things that did not require chewing--my stage was called pureed, then soft solids like eggs, cheese, fish etc then finally regular food. Follow what your doctor or nutritionist says.

A good way to judge if its a mushie is if you would give it to a baby first learning to eat table food.