he can't chew still on cereal

[fnf]

can u plz tell me wt should i do to teach my 3 1/2 year old to chew . i try evrythng like keep him hungry fr long time, shw him hw i chew, xplain him hw to chew he see but he dnt try n whn i sa him three to four times he strts crying n getting upset. should i go to any specialist  im really woried plz advise me.

[mum2beagain]

My son had similar issues when he was younger. An occupational therapist was very helpful in our case. Good luck.

[Renee Radenberg]

He may need to learn how to chew and swallow food. That would not be a reflection on your parenting. Some children just do not know how to do it and need to be taught. They need to learn how to chew and shallow food properly; it is not really an instinct behavior like sucking. Suggest getting him evaluated, by going to your MD, and start therapy so he can start to eat regular food.