What should I do if my one and a half year old baby has a picky eater?

Being picky about food is a very bad habit. Picky eating means that children cannot fully absorb nutrients, which is very detrimental to their growth and development. Generally speaking, picky eating means that children will eat a lot of the food they like, but very little or even no food they don't like. If this continues for a long time, it will cause the body to be overweight or underweight, which is also very bad for eyesight, skin, and immunity.

Psychological therapy for picky eating

This is the most fundamental correction method, requiring teachers and parents to work together and use the following methods:

1. Model demonstration method

Teachers and parents should set an example by not being partial or picky about food. They should take their children to eat and always show a look of satisfaction with each food when eating. At the same time, young children like to be praised by others the most. In front of the picky eater, you can praise the child who is not picky about eaters, so that the child will actively imitate you out of envy.

2. Personal experience

Encourage children to do pre-meal service. Parents and teachers can take advantage of their curious and active nature and let them help set the tables and chairs, serve dishes, and divide bowls and chopsticks. They can even let them help wash vegetables and get condiments when cooking. During the production process, let the children give full play to their creativity. When faced with the fruits of their own labor, the children will naturally be hungry.

3. Atmosphere creation method

No matter what the reason is, parents and teachers should avoid intimidating, scolding or otherwise punishing children while they are eating, which will affect their appetite. Be good at creating a happy atmosphere during meals to make children happy and enjoy eating.

4. Ideal Motivation Method

Children all have ideals of one kind or another, and we should guide them in the right direction. For example, when you see football players in the media, you can say to your children, "Look, these uncles have such good health because they often eat carrots, cabbage, fish and meat. Don't you want to be a football player when you grow up? You should start eating these vegetables from now on!"

5. Anticipation of Rewards

Children all desire rewards. When some children don’t like to eat egg yolks, we promise to buy them a certain toy or take them to the park to play to encourage them to eat it. Praise the child promptly after eating, and be sure to keep your promise and never break your promise.

6. Interest suppression method

Fully understand the psychological needs of children with picky eating habits. When they don't eat a certain food, stop the activities that they are most interested in, such as watching cartoons, visiting the zoo, etc. In this way, the children will reluctantly tolerate the food they don't want to eat. Over time, you will see results.

For babies aged one and a half years, because their gastrointestinal development is not yet complete, parents should pay special attention to their babies' food. They should not feed their babies too much food at one time. They should eat small meals frequently, reduce the consumption of snacks, and take their children to do more outdoor activities. Physical exertion can also effectively promote the baby's desire to eat.