How to treat children's picky eating

Now that living conditions are getting better and better, parents often satisfy their children's dietary needs. They will cook and buy whatever the children like to eat. In the long run, the children will form the habit of picky eating. Many parents are often helpless about their children's picky eating. If the child's picky eating and anorexia are not caused by zinc deficiency, then parents need to have enough patience to help them change the habit of picky eating.

Baby's picky eating refers to the child being picky about food or only eating a few foods that he likes or is accustomed to. Picky eating is a bad eating habit that is not conducive to nutritional intake or healthy development. Because children are not interested in food and eat less, or only pick the food they like, they may lose weight, have a sallow complexion, dry skin, and even develop anemia, hypoglycemia, low body temperature, slow pulse, low blood pressure, and malnutrition.

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 will eat anything.” When you are hungry, even foods you didn’t like in the past will start to taste good. Over time, you will gradually get used to them.

Improve cooking techniques and 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.

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.

To treat children's picky eating and anorexia, it is very important to supplement zinc. If a baby in the family has problems with eating, parents may wish to take the child to the hospital for a check-up to see if it is caused by a lack of zinc and other trace elements in the body. Long-term severe picky eating is very detrimental to all aspects of physical growth for children. Above we have also told you several ways that can effectively help children change their picky eating habits. We hope that it will be helpful to everyone.