What should I do if my child doesn't like to eat or is picky about food?

Families often encounter this problem: their children do not eat well and are picky eaters. If this phenomenon persists for a long time, it will be very detrimental to the child's development and growth. During this critical period of development, it is still very important to supplement adequate nutrition and develop good eating habits, so as to continuously improve the health of children. So what should we do if children don't like to eat and are picky about food?

1. Reduce the amount of 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

The above article gives a clear introduction on what to do if your child doesn’t like to eat and is picky about food. I believe everyone has an idea in mind. No matter what the reason is for a child's poor appetite, we need to find a way to solve the problem. As long as we can gradually improve the child's eating habits and continuously increase their appetite, they will be able to eat normally.