So that the child does not have problems with the bite, the development and strengthening of the chewing muscles, as well as with the digestive system, he must be taught to chew food in a timely manner.
Instructions
Step 1
Train your child to eat solid foods to develop chewing reflexes. From about 7-8 months, add small pieces of vegetables to the baby's usual puree. Let him gradually assimilate denser food. Even if the child's teeth are teething, the gums swell, and he does not want to chew food at all, the baby should be stimulated to chew.
Step 2
You should not wait for the appearance of the first teeth in a child to acquaint him with denser food. He will be able to chew some foods with his gums. You can give your baby a crouton or a dryer. The child will pull the product into his mouth, dissolve it, try to bite, which means he will use the tongue, lips, jaw.
Step 3
Buy ready-made baby foods that are age-appropriate for your baby. For each age, products of different densities are used in canned foods. It is important to switch to denser purees and cereals in time, containing small lumps.
Step 4
Stop cooking mashed meals altogether if your child is already a year old or older and is not chewing yet. Offer him only solid food. If the child refuses to eat, do not follow his lead, be persistent. You can go for the trick and leave him snacks in an accessible place, when the baby is really hungry, he will begin to eat them without persuasion.
Step 5
Try to get your toddler, who is already a year old, interested in gummies or marshmallows. If he sees this in you, he will probably be interested in what you are eating. Share the sweetness with him, but first try to explain how to chew it properly.
Step 6
Sit your child at a table with you, let him try pieces of "adult" food. Perhaps the baby will be attracted by a bright salad, and he himself will demand to be shared with him. After all, children are always interested in everything new, besides, they like to imitate adults.
