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Mom of a 5 yr 4 m old boy4 years ago

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hello doctor my son is 1yr old and he doest not chew he swalllows everything.. i want to give him different thing like chapati and all... he has 4 upper teeths and two lower... is this normal.

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ExpertDr. Garima VermaDentist4 years ago

A. yes it is normal. kids don't know how to chew you will have to sit infront of your child and show how the food is chewed. it will take time for him to learn. you can give very small bites

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