Madeline's difficulty with more textured foods

by Heather
(USA)

After a few months of introducing baby foods, Madeline is almost 9 months old and eating a variety of stage 1 and stage 2 organic baby food.

However, she gags on any other food with more texture. I have tried giving banana as a finger food or even mashed, but she just gags. She does tolerate thickening of the pureed baby food with cereal. I was going to try to intro and then thicken with potatoes.

I wondered if any other mom's have had a similar experience and what they have tried. Any info would be appreciated!