Why do children refuse to eat?

For children, eating is the best way to ensure that their bodies get enough nutrition. Many children don’t like to eat for some reasons, which leads to unhealthy physical development. There are many reasons why children don’t like to eat, and many parents don’t know this, which will lead to many problems. So, what is the reason why children refuse to eat? Let me introduce this situation to you below, hoping it will be helpful to parents.

1. Too many snacks stored at home: If children are eating snacks all the time, they will naturally not be able to eat when it is time to eat. In more serious cases, the children may be malnourished.

2. Allowing children to eat and play at the same time: The result of children eating and playing at the same time will prolong the meal time. When it is time for the next meal, the baby is not hungry yet and of course he will be willing to sit down and eat.

3. Unpleasant mealtimes: Many people will unconsciously ask their babies to eat faster, which will make the children have an unpleasant experience of "eating" and thus reject eating. Once the child does not eat obediently, parents will beat and scold him/her, which will make the child feel disgusted with eating.

4. Treat with inducements: If parents use inducements to get their children to eat, over time, their children will use "eating" as a condition of exchange, which will shape their values ​​of achievement.

Here are some tips to make your kids love eating.

1. It is important for adults to develop correct eating habits. “Precepts speak louder than words.” Children have a strong ability to imitate. If adults themselves have abnormal eating habits or often fill their stomachs with snacks, there is naturally no reason to ask children to stick to regular meal habits.

2. Set fixed meal times. Try to make it a habit for the whole family to eat together at the table when meal time comes. Make sure the children finish their own meals. If they do not finish their meals, do not give them any snacks even if they are hungry later. Over time, children will develop the habit of eating at regular times and in fixed quantities.

3. Reduce the amount of food other than regular meals. Although snacks are necessary, they should not be given in excess, especially junk food. This can prevent children from eating too many snacks and putting the cart before the horse and not being able to eat regular meals.

4. Promote children's appetite. Children cannot eat if they are not hungry. If parents just force their children to eat, it will have the opposite effect. Try to promote children's appetite, such as increasing their activities. When they really feel hungry, they will not resist eating.

5. Choose tableware that your child likes. Children like to have their own unique things. Buying some tableware with cute patterns for your child can increase your child's desire to eat. Better results can be achieved if you can choose and buy it with your child.

6. Spend more time on making variations in dishes. Under the condition of a balanced diet, parents can replace the simple rice and noodles they usually eat with a variety of foods. For example: Sometimes potatoes can be used as the main dish, and paired with some vegetables to make a nutritious and hearty meal.

7. Let your children participate in the cooking process, for example: go to the market to buy vegetables, help carry them home, wash fruits together... etc. You can even ask your children for their opinions and ask them to help you cook. Not only will children feel involved, but they will also understand every step before making a dish, and thus enjoy eating more.

8. Make meals more interesting. When feeding your child, add some relaxed and lively tone so that meals are no longer just meals. Turn the time and way of meals into something interesting. In fact, there will be many problems in the baby's growth process. The key is how to solve them. Don't change anything arbitrarily according to your own or your baby's needs.

After reading the above introduction, many parents should have a better understanding of the reason why their children refuse to eat. We know that this is closely related to the living habits in the family. Therefore, parents should help their children eliminate bad habits and develop good living habits, which is necessary to ensure good health.