Sucking precedes chewing-- chewing precedes talking.  I would wonder what
other delays this child might have.  Most children show interest in in
chewing well  before teeth erupt.
This is also seen also in children who are kept on pureed foods to long.

Beadie Cambardella RN IBCLC FACCE
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