What to do if your child has anorexia

Anorexia in children is a situation that our parents often encounter during the growth and development of their children. When our parents encounter anorexia in their children, they are often very troubled and helpless. As we all know, children are young, so their minds are not mature yet and they are still in the development stage, so we parents generally cannot get too angry with them. So when children are anorexic, many parents usually don’t know what to do?

Most parents don’t know how to deal with the above problems. There are many reasons why children have anorexia and are picky eaters. Some of these reasons come from the children themselves, while others come from external factors. So no matter what, when parents encounter children with anorexia, it is best to first understand the reasons that cause their children's anorexia, and then they can prescribe the right medicine.

How to treat anorexia in children

Adults should develop correct eating habits

"Precepts speak louder than actions." 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.

Fixed meal time

Try to make it a habit for the whole family to eat together at the table when it is time to eat, and require children to finish their own meals. If a child does not finish his meal, do not give him any snacks even if he is hungry later. Over time, children will develop the habit of eating at regular times and in regular amounts.

Reduce food outside of meals

Although it is necessary to give snacks, they should not be given in excess, especially junk food should be avoided as much as possible. This can prevent children from eating too many snacks and putting the cart before the horse and not being able to eat the main meal.

Stimulate children's appetite

Of course, a child cannot eat if he is not hungry. If parents just force their children to eat, it will have the opposite effect. Try to stimulate the child's appetite, such as increasing his activity level. When he really feels hungry, he will naturally not resist eating.

Choose tableware your child will love

Children like to have their own unique things. Buying some tableware with cute patterns for children can increase their desire to eat. Better results can be achieved if you can choose and buy it with your children.

Pay more attention to the changes 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.

Involve your children in the cooking process

For example: go to the market to buy vegetables, help carry them home, wash fruits together... and so on. 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.

Make meals more interesting

When feeding your child, add some relaxed and lively tones to make eating more than just eating. Make the time and way of eating an interesting thing. 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.

Through the above understanding, I believe many parents should now know how to deal with their children’s anorexia. In fact, it is very normal for children to have anorexia, so our parents must look at children’s anorexia correctly and must not regard children’s anorexia as a serious problem, which will create invisible pressure on children. When you encounter a child with anorexia, you can deal with it according to the above methods.