What to do if a 1-year-old baby doesn't like to eat?

After four months, the baby starts to gradually add complementary foods, which are generally easily digestible foods, such as rice noodles, or some porridge, because the baby's digestive function has not yet fully developed. After eight or nine months, he starts to eat some adult meals. Of course, it is strictly low-fat and low-salt food, very bland food. However, babies sometimes don't eat well. So what should you do if a one-year-old baby doesn't like to eat?

The correct solution for a 1-year-old baby who doesn’t like to eat: don’t be impatient. After one year old, the baby's appetite decreases due to the slower growth rate of the infant. At this time, a 1-year-old baby generally eats 5-6 times a day. Be careful not to give your baby any other food within an hour and a half before meals.

1. Family members should set a good example for children and let them understand the importance of eating and dining etiquette. Maybe at a certain period of time, the child’s behavior does not meet the expectations of adults, but as long as persistence is achieved, the child will naturally accept these good behavioral patterns.

2. Good dining and eating habits must be developed from an early age. When children cannot walk yet, set a fixed dining table and seat, and eat happily. If you persist for a long time, behavioral patterns will be formed.

3. Avoid strenuous exercise before meals. Strenuous exercise before meals can easily cause stomach pain. Eat quietly, don't play while eating or eat while watching TV.

4. If the child really doesn’t want to eat, it means that the child is not really hungry. Don’t force him. Skipping one or two meals will not starve the child, but forcing the child to eat will cause anorexia. Therefore, try not to force your children to eat. Instead, encourage or guide them to make them feel that eating is a pleasure.

5. Try not to let your children eat snacks before meals, especially desserts, chocolate, ice cream, etc., which will make the children wait for meals with an empty stomach and be hungry and eager to eat.

We have the answer to the question of what to do if a one-year-old baby doesn’t like to eat. If the baby doesn’t like to eat, parents will definitely be very anxious, because a one-year-old baby is in the period of growing up. We may not pay enough attention to the children. Is the child not eating because he is uncomfortable? Parents should have more contact with their children and observe them more, so as to discover problems in time.