What should I do if my baby doesn't grow meat?

As babies grow older during their growth and development, they will be more likely to become picky eaters or become thinner. Long-term thinness can easily affect their healthy growth and their bone development. There are many ways to make your baby grow meat. First of all, you need to ensure that the baby's body is adequately nourished through dietary nutrition so that he can grow meat. You can usually supplement your baby with more protein foods.

Physiological characteristics of preschool children

1. The physique slows down, but maintains steady growth. Developmental relative

After rapid growth in infancy, the physical development of preschool children slows down relatively, but still maintains steady growth. There are small gender differences in height and weight, that is, boys and girls of the same age are not much different in height and weight. For children aged 4 to 6, the average annual height increase is about 5 to 8 cm, and the average annual weight increase is about 2 to 4 kg.

It should be noted that head circumference of preschool children is a very important growth indicator. From 1 to 2 years old, the head circumference increases by an average of 5 cm, but the growth of head circumference in children aged 3 to 6 slows down, with an average annual increase of less than 1 cm. By age 6, brain mass has more than tripled since birth. Therefore, obtaining balanced nutrients at this age is very important for children's intellectual development. Therefore, to judge whether a child's growth and development is normal, we should not only look at whether the changing trends of height and weight are normal, but also make a comprehensive judgment based on growth indicators such as head circumference. (It is recommended that parents use growth and development curves to make scientific judgments).

2. The chewing ability of teeth and the digestive function of gastrointestinal tract are not yet perfect.

Children usually enter the tooth replacement period around the age of 6. Their deciduous teeth become loose and they will feel some pain when eating. In addition to eating some "soft" foods, the chewing ability of the teeth needs to be properly exercised through some chew-resistant foods. The chewing ability of teeth will also affect the digestion and absorption of food entering the stomach and intestines. In addition, children's stomach capacity and intestinal digestive function are somewhat different from those of adults, which makes them prone to indigestion and affects nutrient absorption.

When children enter the teething period, parents should pay special attention to their diet. Choose ingredients that are easy to soften and cut them into small and fine pieces when processing. Do not let the properties of food ingredients affect your child's appetite.

Children's fine motor skills are still developing, so they are not very flexible in using tableware. This will cause the child to take a long time to eat by himself. Children of this age group have a relatively short attention span. If they have the habit of playing while eating or watching TV, their attention will be further distracted while eating. If not guided, it will be detrimental to the development of good eating and hygiene habits in children.

Provide a pleasant dining environment for your children. A pleasant dining environment includes warm lighting, delicious food, appropriate encouragement and praise, etc. In this environment, children are more likely to focus on eating and digest and absorb food better. When eating, it is recommended that parents turn off the TV and avoid looking at their mobile phones too often. This way they can observe their children's eating habits and communicate more with their children.

Preschool children are lively and active, with a wider range of activities and increased activity levels. When children play too much and their energy consumption is close to the energy obtained from food, fat is not easily stored in the body. In fact, this is what we usually call "lean" (not gaining meat).

These physiological characteristics of children will affect nutrient absorption and growth and development. If parents provide their children with the right nutrition, their children get enough exercise and have a regular schedule, then even if their children weigh less than other children of the same age, parents do not need to worry as long as their growth trend is normal.

For children who are particularly thin, it is recommended that parents take their children to the hospital to see a specialist clinic to rule out the influence of certain nutrient deficiencies, intestinal parasites (roundworms), endocrine and genetic metabolic disease factors, so as to carry out targeted treatment and help the children grow stronger.

Children are in the period of physical development, have strong digestive abilities, are active and lively, and consume a lot of physical energy, all of which will affect the weight of the child. Therefore, as long as the child eats normally, sleeps normally, and likes to be active, there is nothing wrong with being thin. However, if he is too fat, you should pay attention to it. If a child has a poor diet and loss of appetite due to physical discomfort, then he or she needs to see a doctor. Apart from this, parents do not need to worry too much.