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Mom of a 4 yr 8 m old girl3 years ago

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my 1.5 year old daughter is having 12 teeth but still wants to have food in paste form. How to encourage her to chew food.

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ExpertNiharika PandeyPediatric Dentist3 years ago

A. Hi kids can chew food with the help of back teeth. as per age your kid might be having only 8 front teeth and 4 back teeth.. so don't be tensed and wait for the eruption of back teeth

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RashmiMom of a 11 yr old girl3 years ago

A. No but then you should not be giving food like that you should be food in a proper solid format and you should teach a child how to actually chew the food if your child is in willing to do it but you cannot go ahead with giving it in the pasty form the child because this way your child is actually going to trouble you and will not learn how to eat proper phoneWrite Your Answer Here

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