If you have a baby in the family, or have friends who have babies, I highly recommend these fresh food feeders from Munchkin. Berry started eating solids when she turned 6 months old and I would always find myself worried that she might choke on her food. My Mom said that a friend of ours made her baby suck on fruit in a mesh/gauze bag to keep her from choking. I did a little bit of research online and the Munchkin food feeder popped up!
I bought a pack from Target for about $7. Along with a pacifier clip for about $5 because Berry loves to drop things. Pretty sweet deal. Berry finds her food easier to grasp, and I feel a lot more comfortable knowing she won't be able to bite off more than she can chew, literally.