How to treat decreased appetite in six-month-old babies

Many babies often have this problem, that is, the appetite of 6-month-old babies decreases. In fact, at this time, children always have mental aversion to milk, which makes many mothers very irritable, and even the children cannot concentrate on drinking milk. Many mothers worry that their children will always be like this and cause anemia and insufficient immunity. In fact, these worries are unnecessary. Let us understand what causes it.

As long as the baby's mental state and weight gain are normal, there is no need to worry too much. It is mostly a period of milk aversion. As long as the mother has confidence, the baby's milk aversion will decrease sharply, and sometimes even one or two meals will not be eaten at all. People can't help but wonder why he is not hungry? It also makes parents worry that the baby is not getting enough nutrition. In fact, milk aversion can be said to be a necessary process for the baby's growth. There are about two reasons for milk aversion.

1. Curious baby stage. Babies at this stage are standard curious babies. They are full of curiosity about everything around them and can easily become distracted and lose focus on drinking milk. 2. The growth rate slows down. The baby's growth rate at this time is slower, and the demand for nutrition and calories is not as great as before, so he does not like to eat as much as he did in the newborn period. Babies are very curious and easily distracted. You can take your baby to a dark and quiet place to feed him during feeding time. During this period, your baby's food intake may decrease, but there is no need to worry as long as there is no obvious weight loss.

In addition, the baby's internal heat will also affect his appetite. You should let your baby drink more water, eat more fruits and vegetables, and you can also give your baby some Children's Seven Star Tea. Have your baby tested for trace elements to see if he or she is zinc deficient and give him or her supplements. Children aged 6 months to 3 years have the highest incidence of iron deficiency anemia. Therefore, infants and young children are the key targets for prevention and treatment. To prevent iron deficiency anemia, breastfeeding or iron-fortified formula milk powder is recommended for infants. Iron-rich complementary foods should be added at 4-6 months. In early childhood, attention should be paid to giving more iron-rich foods, especially high-iron

From the above article, we learned that the appetite of 6-month-old babies decreases. First of all, mothers should build confidence in their babies, especially since every child will have a period of milk aversion. At this time, the child will obviously eat less. Moreover, many people doubt whether the child is hungry. As long as the child is fed appropriately to get through the milk aversion period, everything will be fine.