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Mom of a 5 yr 3 m old girl4 years ago

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My daughter can’t chew and hence the only options I have is mashed food for her - this comprises of mostly fruits, oats or khichdi …. What more can be given?

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RashmiMom of a 11 yr old girl4 years ago

A. U Can also give Roti or Paratha you can match it into Dal or any vegetable that you are willing to give to the child try to give more of regular food to the child the consistency can vary from child to child but the food should not you should give basically all kind of regular food that we are eating regularly to the child

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