#AskTheExpert hi my baby won't chew food ... till now I'm giving him mashed food...wt to dooo.... another thing is can I give him Brown rice Nd basmati rice ????

1 Answer

ExpertDr. Swapnil SaxenaAyurvedic Physician3 years ago

A. chewing has its own importance because around 80% of carbohydrate digestion happens in the mouth with the salivary enzyme so you need to inculcate the habit of chewing and avoid mealtime distractions

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