What should I do if my child doesn't like to eat recently?

My child used to have a good appetite and would eat whatever was available, but recently I found that he doesn't like to eat anymore. I don't know what's causing this. He used to be able to eat a big bowl of rice in one meal, but recently he can't even finish half a bowl of rice in the whole day. I don't know if he has emotional problems or other illnesses. I'd like to seek some help and hope mothers who know the answer can help me solve this problem.

1. Develop a habit of eating

Intentionally cultivate your baby's habit of regular meals, and only eat some snacks, biscuits, bread slices and fruits between meals. Do not eat too much, so as to avoid the satiety center being in an excited state during the main meals.

2. Don’t scold your baby

If the baby doesn’t want to eat, parents should not scold him or keep him at the dining table for too long, as this will make the baby more disgusted with eating. You should create a quiet and pleasant dining environment for your baby, and let your baby actively participate in meal preparations, such as washing hands, getting napkins, etc., to stimulate your baby's interest in eating.

3. Problem Analysis

What should I do if my baby is not eating well? Many parents often find that their children do not eat many bites of a meal and are not focused while eating. Although parents have tried every possible way to threaten or tempt their children, the baby still refuses to swallow a single bite of food. In addition to anger, the parents feel more pity for their children. The fact that babies at home refuse to eat obediently at mealtime is closely related to the attitudes of their parents. "When you are hungry, you want to eat" is everyone's innate instinct. If the child is really hungry, there will be no problem of refusing to eat. Therefore, the reason why the baby "refuses to eat" mostly comes from wanting to "fight for rights" with his parents. Because parents do not understand and are worried about their children's refusal to eat, smart children will seize their parents' weaknesses and use the refusal to eat as a bargaining chip to exchange conditions with their parents. In the face of such problems, parents should have the ability to know their children's real needs and understand their children's behavior.

4. Avoid storing too many snacks at home

If children eat snacks all the time, they will naturally not be able to eat when it is time to eat. Even worse, the child may suffer from malnutrition.

5. Don’t let your children eat and play at the same time

The result of a child playing while eating is that the meal time will be prolonged. When it is time for the next meal, the baby is not hungry yet and of course he will not sit down to eat obediently.

6. Don’t let your baby eat unhappily

Many working parents will unconsciously ask their babies to eat faster when they are rushing to work or are busy at work. This will make the children have an unpleasant experience of "eating" and thus reject eating.

The above are the solutions to the problem of children not wanting to eat recently. In response to this phenomenon, mothers must communicate with their children in time to see if there is anything that makes the children unhappy. Don’t think that the children are still young and have no emotional fluctuations. In fact, this idea is quite incorrect. Even if it is just a child, he will have his own emotional changes. In addition, you must consider whether there is a problem with the child’s digestive system.