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What Causes Difficulty To Swallow Liquid Food By An Infant?
My friend s 7 month old baby shakes quite a bit when concentrating, even his hands. He cannot swallow solids properly, especially if it is a bit runny and dad has to thicken the food to enable him to swallow. It s almost like he has to use his tougue to push it to the back of his mouth. His mom smoked and drank when pregnant and whilst breastfeeding. Thank you.
Mon, 25 Apr 2016
Hi.
Infants need to get used to different foods, and at times its the posture, their diet, etc; that can influence this. But liquids need to be fed in a certain manner, and although I do not see any major cause for concern I would still recommend reporting to a paediatrician who would try and feed the child himself/herself and then observe to see if there is anything abnormal.
Best wishes.
Infants need to get used to different foods, and at times its the posture, their diet, etc; that can influence this. But liquids need to be fed in a certain manner, and although I do not see any major cause for concern I would still recommend reporting to a paediatrician who would try and feed the child himself/herself and then observe to see if there is anything abnormal.
Best wishes.
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