I had a daycare mom who didn't believe in cutting food. She never fed her child baby food ever.... And she didn't cut things .... Her logic ? Kids will keep shoving small pieces of food into their mouths until they choke but if you give it to them whole they will bite peices off and chew. For instance she would give her a half a sandwich or a wrap and she would just eat it .... Same with apples pears plums ect.... This was all she ever knew. She didn't get teeth till 13 months and I started her in my care at 14 months ... The parent was in the medical profession. I never had an instance of the child choking. I have never come across this before (most parents give the puree crap way too long)and never really thought about the logic behind it but It seemed to work.