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How Can Lazy Food Habits And Diet Be Improved?

Hello, I m a mom of 19 months old baby girl. She is very lazy in chewing things. If I give semi liquid kind food, she will swallow.. else she will keep it in her mouth without swallowing. I m really tired of feeding her. COuld u pls help me by giving some good food ideas so the I could make sure she is getting all her body wants. she is always underweight also. Now she is hardly 9 kgs. but very active..
Mon, 27 Apr 2020
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Hello,

Children will gradually learn to chew and it varies between kids. Give semi solid food and encourage to chew.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain
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How Can Lazy Food Habits And Diet Be Improved?

Hello, Children will gradually learn to chew and it varies between kids. Give semi solid food and encourage to chew. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain