What should I do if my 2-year-old and 7-month-old baby doesn't like to eat?

When the baby refuses to eat, parents worry that he or she will not be able to eat. Many parents know that children are in the period of growth, and if they don’t eat well, how can they get enough nutrition? However, if the child doesn’t eat well, parents have no idea what to do. No matter how hard they try, the child still doesn’t eat well. This makes parents particularly worried. Parents will also be anxious if the child doesn’t eat. But what should I do if my baby who is 2 years and 7 months old doesn’t like to eat? Let’s learn more about it!

1. Supplement appropriate amounts of trace elements and vitamins. According to research, babies with anorexia are often accompanied by varying degrees of iron and zinc deficiency. Therefore, babies with anorexia should go to the hospital for routine tests to see if the iron and zinc levels in their blood meet the standards. If these two indicators are low, the baby should be given iron and zinc preparations, generally for 1 to 2 months. As zinc and iron deficiencies are corrected, the baby's appetite will improve.

2. Pay attention to the variety of food. When the baby has a poor appetite, parents can focus on cooking techniques. For example, if the baby doesn't like meat, you can make it into dumplings or wontons; if he doesn't eat fish, make it into fish balls; if he doesn't eat vegetables, chop the vegetables and mix them with rice... Try to make the baby's dietary nutrition a "balanced diet" with a combination of coarse and fine, meat and vegetables.

3. Take some appetite stimulants appropriately. For babies who are often unwilling to eat, you can let them take some appetite stimulants to regulate the spleen and stomach and promote digestion and absorption. However, they must be taken under the doctor's instructions and should avoid abusing health supplements.

4. Only with proper exercise can you eat well. Before meals, parents can take their babies to the park to play for a while, do some exercise, and consume body calories, which can increase their appetite.

5. Don’t be passive and scold. When the baby is anorexic or takes a long time to eat, parents should not be passive-aggressive in beating or scolding him. Instead, parents can ask him to leave the table temporarily and then slowly reason with him after the meal. This can satisfy the baby's desire for respect from adults, allowing him to eat smoothly.

Now we know what to do if a 2 year and 7 month old baby doesn’t like to eat. We can try the above method on our child. Every child’s situation is different. We must choose the appropriate method according to our child’s situation. Do not use violence, which will not solve the problem. The problem should be solved fundamentally, so as to alleviate the situation of children not refusing to eat.