Hi, My baby doesn't like to chew things, he just wants to swallow food like rice dal, oats, halwa he eats bcoz he can swallow dem.. But don't eat roti, parathas, or any hard things he can't swallow dem so.. He just spits out things if can't swallow.. Plz help how to make him chew things..

1 Answer

ExpertDr Bandana JoshiAyurvedic Physician4 years ago

A. It happens with most of yhe kids at this age so you shall start with finger foods as they help in developing chewing habit in babies so give thin slices of fruits salads home made French fries puffed rice

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