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Suggest Diet Plan For Babies

hello i have a twenty month old son the only food he eats are the ones which are mashed( potatoes,even macaron i have to mash it) i need help as how to start feeding him proper food he has almost ten teeth but does not want to use them to chew, please it gets tiring feeding him all the mash things as other kids his age eat proper food
Thu, 28 May 2020
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Hi,

A 20 months old baby cannot completely chew or swallow food. This is their learning phase, and we have to gradually and slowly change the consistency from semisolid to solid items to allow a smooth learning. Avoid items with risk of aspiration, like hard candies and nuts.

Promoting self eating over forceful feeding also help the child to learn chewing and swallowing in a better way. Children tend to chew and swallow in a better way when allowed to eat self. Giving biscuits, cookies, bun in their hands in between feeds will help.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician
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Suggest Diet Plan For Babies

Hi, A 20 months old baby cannot completely chew or swallow food. This is their learning phase, and we have to gradually and slowly change the consistency from semisolid to solid items to allow a smooth learning. Avoid items with risk of aspiration, like hard candies and nuts. Promoting self eating over forceful feeding also help the child to learn chewing and swallowing in a better way. Children tend to chew and swallow in a better way when allowed to eat self. Giving biscuits, cookies, bun in their hands in between feeds will help. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician