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my baby is 1.3 years old but did not like to eat anything. she keeps the food in her mouth and doesn't swallow. after a lot of hardship she eats. is it normal or needs to be checked?

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#asktheexpert 
my baby is 1.3 years old but did not like to eat anything. she keeps the food in her mouth and doesn't swallow. after a lot of hardship she eats. is it normal or needs to be checked?

Accepted Answer

keeping food in mouth and not chewing properly is many times seen in children.
this can occur either due to loss of appetite as well as nutritional deficiency.
this can also occur due to tv mobile or screen time excess.
sometimes it is a part of habit in which the child does not like to chew solid food but can gulp down liquid to semisolid food.
it may also be associated when the child is not having any hunger but the parents want to feed the child.
please create interest by making different healthy recipes from food and eat along with the child.
use different colourful fruits vegetables and plates and spoons to create interest in the eyes of the child.
avoid tv mobile during family dinner or lunch or breakfast time.
involve the child in the food making procesds to create an interest.
inculcate healthy habits of eating food by practicing the same thing when you eat the food.

Accepted Answer

Hello dear parent! Few kids have this issue. Let the child be physically active and feel hungry before the next meal. Serve your child with healthy foods in cute Babyhug bowls to encourage healthy eating. Good luck and take care

#asktheexpert my baby is 1.3 years old but did not like to eat anything. she keeps the food in her mouth and doesn't swallow. after a lot of hardship she eats. is it normal or needs to be checked?