My daughter does not chew her food properly. I have a feeling she swallows it when i feed her partially smashed rice n curry. How do i get her to chew?

1 Answer

ExpertDr Bandana JoshiAyurvedic Physician3 years ago

A. Misr if the kids do that while eating rice as it is a soft food which can easily be swallowed but you should keep encouraging her to chew and swallow gradually it will improve

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