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Mom of a 6 yr old boy4 years ago

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my son is 19 months and has teeth only on the front. he has a habit of gulping his food without chewing. we give him soft rice dal fish/ chicken but mashed with hands. he tries to puke whenever anything hard is given I mn roti/paratha.pls suggest.

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Vritika AroraMom of a 5 yr old child4 years ago

A. this habit will go with time only. keep on trying be patient. serve few bites in mashed form and few in solid form. engage the baby in elaborated stories or toys while feeding. use playful methods of feeding. serve meal when the whole family is having food.

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