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Mom of a 10 yr old boy4 years ago

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#AskTheExpert my son eat very slow..and chew only from one side of teeth..he takes daily 1-1.30 hr. for finish food.. what should I do

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meeta agarwalMom of 2 children4 years ago

A. Hello, To tackle the problem of slow eating, it is best to start with establishing basic rules for meals: provide three meals and some snacks in between mealtimes at regular time every day, and allow two to three hours between meals and snack times

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