#asktheexperts My baby is of 1 year 1month , every time whenever he sees dal he just not ready to open his mouth. He is comfortable in eating curd, lassi but not dal. I tried dal paratha also but failed. Any other way to give dal. From past 2-3 days he is not ready to eat even a single meal. Whenever I make him sit to eat he just start crying. Already tried giving food while playing or activities but he is not ready to open his mouth. Really worried

A. it is very common that during the initial one or two years the child might take liquid or semi solid diet. but you can always gradually shift to semi solid to solid diet with increasing consistency andx you have to progress by 20% to 30% every few weeks. it is a learning process of swallowing as well as she is going by xthe child so do not worry and continue your efforts. the child will learn the chewing process gradually because the child is always copying people around them