Toddler regularly biting own tongue/cheek whilst eating

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Wonder if anyone else has encountered this. My DS 2.7yr seems to regularly catch his cheek or tongue with his teeth when eating. I'm just wondering if this is something he will literally grow out of or should I be concerned. He saw a dentist in Feb and he didn't comment on anything out of the ordinary. Or is it just part of the whole toddler lack of focus thing that usually results in not watching where they're going etc...

DD2 had this at about the same age. I put it down to back teeth being through but still having baby shaped face. Her face shape has changed more to a little girl rather than toddler in the last 6 months and it doesn't seem to be a problem.
While she had sore bits that once bitten kept getting rebitten I stuck to softer foods that she didn't need to bite hard on. Pasta, bananas, berries, mashed potatoes, scrambled egg, that sort of thing.

DD used to do this regularly. I think it was just a case of getting used to how to eat. I was hugely sympathetic as I find it incredibly painful on the odd occasions I do it but would then remind her before the next meal to be careful how she ate. If she has eaten most of her meal and was "scared" to eat the rest of it, then I would let her have ice cream (not only soft but cold) for pudding which is a rare treat in our house. If she'd only just started her meal, then I'd encourage her to eat the softer bits of it.

Dentists will be no good for oral motor issues. If you have concerns ask to see a Speech & Language Therapist. Sometimes you can self refer to the S&LT service in your local NHS via a Children's/Surestart Centre depending on your area. Or phone up your local service. It saves a long wait via the GP referral. They can either reassure you that all is normal or help with therapies to improve muscles. (Consider using wide bore straws as the extra sucking required apparently strengthens the mouth. Also having a high chair with a foot support improves overall posture and can improve eating skills for kids with poor muscle tone.) Good luck