First of all, it’s important to know how to decipher between gagging and choking, because they are often confused. Choking is extremely rare if a baby is seated properly and served foods that are prepared appropriately for their age. Gagging, on the other hand, is very common with starting solids. Especially at the beginning when your little one’s gag reflex is closer to the front of their mouth. As your baby continues to develop and grow, the frequency of gagging becomes less and less. You will hear lots of coughing /noises with gagging, whereas choking is almost silent (food becomes lodged in their windpipe blocking off airflow) and baby’s face till turn blue from lack of oxygen (whereas it will remain red with gagging). Although gagging sounds scary, it is actually an important protective reflex against choking. To answer the question, high chairs will typically have a quick release feature to the harness where you can press a button on the clip fastening area to free your little one from the straps.  The release should be easy and seamless so it does not inhibit you from helping your child. Also, it’s imperative that you as the feeder be trained in infant CPR and First Aid so that you do know how to deal with an emergency.