#AskTheExpert dear sir nnmam my daughter is 5 yrs 7 months old she 8s very slow in eating she keeps the chapati on side what to do pls

A. There are a few reasons why a baby or toddler might pocket food or hold food in their mouth without swallowing. The most common reason is simply lacking the sensory awareness and/or tongue coordination to fully chew and swallow certain foods. Instead, they chew or suck on the food, and pocket it.