Reasons why six-year-old children don't like to eat

Children don’t like to eat very much when they are young, so in China it is common to see parents chasing their children to feed them at mealtime. For a six-year-old child, the reason why he doesn't like to eat is often that he doesn't feel hungry. It may be that he eats too many snacks, or it may be that the child is less active and does not consume the energy in his body. Apart from these reasons, it is also possible that the child himself lacks certain trace elements, resulting in anorexia.

1. Snacks.

Sometimes when children cry, parents will use delicious food (snacks) to please their children in order to save themselves the trouble. There is nothing wrong with this. But one thing to remember is not to give your child any snacks one hour before meals, so as not to affect the main meal. When giving snacks to children, do not choose those with too strong flavors. If children often eat such strong-flavored snacks, it will affect their taste buds and make them lose interest in their daily meals.

Second, there are few activities.

Children nowadays don’t play outside as often as we did when we were young. They are basically kept at home. This means that the scope of activities at home is smaller and children have less activities to do. Moreover, the attraction of electronic products to children nowadays causes them to sit in front of their mobile phones or TVs for the whole day. This way the body consumes less and you naturally won’t feel hungry. If this continues for a long time, the result will be a loss of appetite and the child will become less and less interested in eating. It is best for parents to take their children to help digest the food after meals. You can also ask your children to do more outdoor activities during the day.

3. Lack of trace elements.

If a child over 3 years old is still picky about food and has anorexia, is relatively thin, and is shorter than his peers, parents should consider that the child may be lacking in trace elements due to long-term anorexia. It is best to take your child to the hospital for a physical check-up. Only after knowing the cause can we treat it better. If children lack it, they will suffer from anemia, anorexia, picky eating and other problems.

4. Irregular eating schedule.

Now that material conditions are better, many parents take their children out to eat from time to time. But sometimes some delicious places require you to queue for a very long time, and adults will go hungry, let alone children. Sometimes adults are busy and miss mealtimes, and only then do they hurriedly take their children to eat.