my 10.5 month old boy only eats paste Or pureed food. he has 4 teeth but dont want to chew normal daily food preparation. he can take bite from biscuits or amy food that we eat but he doesn't want to chew his food. is it ok to give him pureed food at this age too?

1 Answer

ExpertNiharika PandeyPediatric Dentist3 years ago

A. Hi you have to give your kid semi-solid food items in mashed form. or give finger fruits like cucumber, carrot, banana, papaya to chew on to develop chewing habit or growth of jaw bones

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