What should I do if my three-year-old child refuses to eat?

The health of children needs to be taken seriously by their families, especially the issue of eating, which cannot be ignored. So what should you do if your child doesn’t eat at the age of three? In fact, there are many factors that affect children’s appetite. Three-year-old children are at the age of playing, which may be caused by not developing good eating habits since childhood. At this time, families need to improve their children’s eating habits to solve the problem.

(1) Do not bring toys to the table: Before each meal, parents should help babies over one year old put away their toys and place them in a fixed place. This will help the baby concentrate on eating. If the baby eats with toys, he may touch the toys and grab the food, making it difficult to ensure the cleanliness of the food.

(2) Wash hands before meals: Whether the baby can eat independently or needs to be fed by parents, you should help the baby wash his hands with clean water and soap before eating. Washing hands before meals from an early age will help your baby develop good hygiene habits when he grows up. ,

(3) Babies should maintain a stable and happy mood while eating, and concentrate on eating. Even if the baby does something wrong during the meal, do not scold him loudly. It is best to deal with it after the meal. A bad mood can lead to a decrease in appetite. When eating, parents’ conversation should revolve around the food. Don’t say, “Eat quickly, I’ll take you out to play after you finish eating” to encourage your baby to eat well. In this way, the baby will be in a hurry to go out and play, and will not eat well.

(4) The environment in which your baby eats should be quiet: Do not listen to the radio, watch TV, or play other games while your baby is eating, as this will distract his attention.

(5) Do not force your baby to eat, and certainly not coerce him into eating: the baby goes through a process of hunger, eating, feeling full, stopping eating, then becoming hungry again and eating again. This is a physiological process that cannot be changed artificially. When the baby is unwilling to eat, it means he is no longer hungry. Don't force your baby to eat based on your own ideas about hunger and fullness, as this will cause the baby to develop a rebellious mentality and refuse to eat. Forcing yourself to eat can damage the spleen and stomach functions, cause digestive disorders, and lead to malnutrition.

The above article gives a clear answer to what to do if a three-year-old child refuses to eat. I believe everyone has the idea in mind. Bad eating habits will affect children's appetite, thus hindering their normal development and growth. Therefore, children must develop the good habit of eating on time and pay attention to supplementing sufficient nutrients.