What to do if your child doesn't like to eat

Once there is a child in the family, the manifestation of various physical problems of the child will make parents extremely concerned. For children, healthy growth is the most important thing, so at this time they need to take in a lot of nutrients to promote healthy development of the body. However, many parents have found that their children are picky eaters and don’t like to eat. Children’s refusal to eat will seriously hinder the body’s intake of nutrients, so what should they do at this time?

What to do if your child doesn't like to eat

If parents want their children to love eating, they must first understand the reasons why their children don’t like to eat and understand their children’s behavior. Only then can they prescribe the right medicine and correctly deal with the problem of their children refusing to eat. Here are some ways to make your children fall in love with eating. Parents may want to try them.

1. Set a fixed meal time. Try to develop the habit of eating together at the table as a family when it is time to eat. And stipulate that the child must finish his own meal. If the child does not finish it, do not give him any snacks even if he is hungry later. Over time, the child will develop the habit of eating at regular times and in fixed quantities.

2. Reduce food other than regular meals. Although it is necessary to give snacks, they should not be given in excess, especially junk food should be avoided as much as possible. This can prevent children from eating too many snacks and putting the cart before the horse and not being able to eat the main meal.

3. Promote children's appetite. Of course, a child cannot eat if he is not hungry. If parents just force their children to eat, it will have the opposite effect. Try to stimulate the child's appetite, such as increasing his activity level. When he really feels hungry, he will naturally not resist eating. If the baby always has a poor appetite, parents can give the baby some Chinese patent medicines with little side effects and appetizing effects, such as San Gong Zai Children's Seven Star Tea, Yan Sheng Kainai Tea, etc.

4. Choose tableware that your child likes. Children like to have their own unique things. Buying some tableware with cute patterns for children can increase their desire to eat. Better results can be achieved if you can choose and buy it with your children.

5. Spend more time and effort to vary the dishes. Under the condition of a balanced diet, parents can replace the simple rice and noodles they usually eat with a variety of foods. For example: Sometimes potatoes can be used as the main dish, and paired with some vegetables to make a nutritious and hearty meal.

6. Let your children participate in the cooking process. For example: go to the market to buy vegetables, help carry them home, wash fruits together... and so on. You can even ask your children for their opinions and ask them to help you cook. Not only will children feel involved, but they will also understand every step before making a dish, and thus enjoy eating more.

7. Make meals more interesting. When feeding your child, add some relaxed and lively tones to make eating more than just eating. Make the time and way of eating an interesting thing. In fact, there will be many problems in the baby's growth process. The key is how to solve them. Don't change anything arbitrarily according to your own or your baby's needs.