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"Side Bite" Technique

Follow these steps

  1. Select a stick-shaped food that will become soft crumbs when bitten into.
  2. Place the food between the upper and lower teeth on the side of the mouth.
  3. Allow child to bite only a small portion.
  4. Show the child how to chew by making an exaggerated chewing motion so child can see how the adult’s mouth moves.