What is the reason for baby’s poor appetite?

Every child is the favorite of his parents. The diet and daily life of every child are a concern for parents. If the child eats too little, parents may think that it is caused by the child's poor appetite. If the child has a poor appetite, it is at a critical period of his growth and development. It will not only affect his physical growth, but also lead to malnutrition. Why do children have a poor appetite?

Due to the influence of factors such as genetics, environment, body shape, and activity level, normal babies have very different individual nutritional requirements, and their appetites are bound to vary as well. Therefore, mothers must not compare their children's food intake to determine whether their children have a loss of appetite.

Your baby's appetite may sometimes increase or decrease slightly periodically. These are mostly normal physiological phenomena and there is no need to worry. Babies often have loss of appetite, anorexia or reduced food intake in summer. This is because in order to regulate body temperature, more blood flows to the body surface, and the supply to internal organs is relatively reduced, which affects gastric acid secretion and leads to reduced digestive function. In addition, the weather is hot and humid, children do not rest and sleep well, their nerve centers are in a tense state, and the activity levels of certain endocrine glands in the body also change, all of which affect gastrointestinal activity. Another influencing factor is that drinking a lot of water dilutes the gastric juice, which greatly reduces appetite.

Your baby may have a loss of appetite due to physical discomfort, oral diseases, zinc deficiency, etc.

From a nutritional point of view, if you can get the same calories from foods other than rice, then there will be no problem. Sometimes children have a poor appetite for some reason. At this time, do not force them to eat. If you let them skip a meal, they may eat better next time.

If a child has a poor appetite for a long time, he may have some physical problems. It is best to take the child to a professional hospital for a detailed examination. It is best to do a test of the body's trace elements. Cooking more dishes that the child likes can also improve his appetite to a certain extent.