How to correct children's picky eating?

Partiality and picky eating are similar in meaning, and both are prone to occur in children. When children are partial to certain foods, they will prefer the types of foods they like, which will cause nutritional problems. Children cannot have partiality, otherwise they will not be able to keep up with nutrition, and their bodies will not grow taller, which will also affect their later development. Therefore, parents should pay attention to their children's eating to prevent them from having partiality. So how can children correct their partiality?

The method to correct partial eclipse is:

1. Never talk about a certain food not being tasty or having a special taste in front of your children. For foods that children don’t like very much, talk more about their nutritional value and the benefits to the body after eating them. Parents should set an example in front of their children by eating the foods with big mouthfuls and praising how good they taste. When the child expresses his desire to eat something, praise him in time.

2. Let your child eat with the whole family, or with other children who are not picky eaters, to create a pleasant dining environment, and encourage him to learn from adults or other children.

3. Strictly control children’s snacking. The interval between meals should be kept at 3.5-4 hours to allow the gastrointestinal tract to have a certain amount of time to empty, so that it is easier to feel hungry. As the old saying goes: "When you are hungry, you can eat anything." When you are hungry, even the food you didn't like in the past will taste good. Over time, you will gradually get used to it.

4. Improve cooking techniques to prevent children from picking out foods they don’t like. If some children do not eat egg yolks, you can mix raw eggs with flour and cook egg pancakes or egg noodles; if they do not eat carrots, you can make carrot and pork stuffed buns or dumplings. Wait until after the meal to tell your child what he has eaten.

5. Arrange a variety of outdoor activities for your child, such as riding a bicycle, playing ball, running competitions, etc. When it is time to eat, let him wash his hands, be quiet for a while, and eat when he has an appetite. At this time, there are various foods on the table, some of which the children don’t like to eat, but parents should not remind them. After the activities, the children will be very hungry and will find the food delicious. As long as he does not experience nausea, vomiting or allergic reactions after eating the food, it means that the food is suitable for him. If you do feel unwell after eating, you should consult a doctor. This is not considered as being picky or partial in your eating habits.

How can children correct their picky eating habits? The five methods explained in the article can all help children adjust their picky eating habits. Picky eating habits are not good for children's development, and will eventually develop into picky eaters. Such bad habits are not good. Parents should correct their children's habits in time after discovering that their children have such habits. They should observe their children's eating habits, try to make reasonable food combinations, and teach their children not to be picky eaters or picky eaters from an early age. Adjustment measures should be taken after early detection.