Poor swallowing ability of babies can be improved through training, such as adding complementary foods and training swallowing ability in a gradual manner.
Babies’ swallowing ability will be strengthened gradually with growth and development. In addition, for babies over 6 months old, their swallowing ability can be enhanced by adding complementary foods.
Among the principles of adding complementary foods from fine to coarse, from thin to thick, from less to more, such as the texture of complementary foods can be made into juice or puree at the beginning of the mouth to do the tenderness, exercise the baby’s ability to swallow, and lay the foundation for the future transition to solid food. In addition, should also pay attention to the baby’s dietary structure, balanced nutrition, step by step, not too hasty.
If your baby’s swallowing ability is persistently poor, parents are advised to bring your baby to the hospital in a timely manner to identify the cause of the problem and actively pursue treatment.