hello, my son is 2 years and 2 months old. He is yet to start chewing foods. He just swallow whatever i feed him though he is having teeth. pls suggest simple n effective methods to practice him to chew foods

1 Answer

ExpertNiharika PandeyPediatric Dentist4 years ago

A. Hi you can give him food in small chewable pieces and make him chew by inacting in front of him. as teeth have erupted you should try to maintain proper oral hygiene for your kid's oral cavity.

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