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Mom of a 7 yr 5 m old girl4 years ago

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Hello all, need to know whether my baby who is 3 year old now, would start chewing her food on her own or I will have to take forceful steps for it? Does, not chewing her food will make her digestive system weak?

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POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy4 years ago

A. If you gradually offer foods with more texture over time, it gives your child the opportunity to develop their biting and chewing skills. Very young children with front teeth are able to bite off food, but they may not be able to grind it effectively into smaller pieces until their baby molars have come through.

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