What to do if your baby has anorexia and picky eating

Many babies can eat a lot of the things they like at one time, but will not eat a single bite of the things they don't like, resulting in serious anorexia and picky eating. The eating habits of a baby in childhood can affect his or her eating habits throughout his or her life, so parents must correct them in time. Children's picky eating and anorexia are often closely related to their parents. Parents should allow children to frequently come into contact with more food when they just need to eat, so as to avoid the phenomenon of picky eating and anorexia.

As soon as the baby sits at the table and faces multiple dishes, the mother should not ask him which dish he wants to eat. If handled in this way, he will naturally only eat the dishes he likes and will not touch other dishes. It’s better to ask him this way: Should you eat spinach first or radish first? Such questions will give him a hint that spinach, radish and other vegetables should all be eaten, but it's just a matter of order. Mothers can also introduce these foods to their babies through storytelling. For example, if your baby doesn’t like to eat carrots, then tell the story of a little rabbit eating carrots and encourage your baby to imitate the little rabbit and take a bite of carrots. Of course, don't force him to eat a lot at once, as long as he tries it, it's good. After trying more, he will slowly adapt to the unfamiliar taste and gain more pleasant experiences from it. He will gradually change his picky eating habits from not liking it.

At the table, it is best for mothers to encourage their babies to try those dishes that their babies don’t like or have never eaten before. It doesn't matter if he only tastes a little bit, as long as he tastes it. Encouraging your baby to try different foods can encourage them to eat a wider variety of foods and discover more foods they like. Once your baby has more foods he likes, even if he doesn't eat certain dishes, he can get the corresponding nutrients by eating other dishes. Every time the baby tries new food, the mother must praise and encourage in time. If necessary, you can also consider giving them an unexpected small gift to surprise them, and then gradually increase the amount they taste.

For babies with anorexia and picky eating, parents should change the style of food frequently, use color combinations and food shapes to attract the baby's attention, encourage children to eat by themselves, and often invite children from neighbors and friends to eat together. In normal times, you should also pay attention to increasing the baby's exercise. Exercise can promote gastrointestinal digestion and absorption, and can also increase the baby's appetite.