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Mom of a 5 yr 2 m old girl3 years ago
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#My baby is 20 months old and still prefers semisolids when offered solids she takes a small bite chews and throws it out, how do I teach her to swallow

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POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy3 years ago
A. 1. The absolute first thing I do with a baby not eating solids is to put a scoop of baby food or some other pureed food like yogurt onto the tray of their high chair. I know, the mess. It’s soooo important for babies to get messy though!. It will totally change your perspective and give you the inspiration to embrace the mess. 2. Encourage your baby to touch the food, but don’t force. Be silly and keep it light. Demonstrate. If they refuse, try and try again. In fact, at every single meal, put a dollop of that food on their tray or even in a bowl that they can play with and touch. If they won’t touch after a few attempts, offer a spoon for them to stick into the food too. This is one of my favorite beginner spoons that makes it really easy for baby to get some food onto it. 3. Once your child touches the solid food, you’re on your way! Allow them to touch, spread, and put it all over the tray and themselves. This is wonderful for their sensory processing and will make a huge difference in helping them get used to the texture of solids.
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