What to do if your child is picky about eating

Raising a child is a long process. As the saying goes, man is iron and food is steel. If you don’t eat for a meal, you will feel hungry. If a child develops the habit of being picky about food from an early age, how can we ensure nutritional balance? Therefore, the problem of picky eating in children should be solved as early as possible to prevent it from becoming a habit, which will then be difficult to correct. There are many such examples happening around us, so don't think they are alarmist.

Why are children picky eaters? It may be because the food is not very delicious. This requires parents to work harder on cooking. If children always only eat one or two dishes, then they should be guided to try more other dishes to ensure nutritional balance.

Reasons for picky eating

1. Children’s own digestive abilities are weak, parents have not cultivated normal eating habits for their children, and parents themselves have a habit of picky eating.

2. Parents pay too much attention to their children's growth and force their children to eat some nutritional supplements they don't like. They do not pay attention to giving their children a variety of foods, which makes their children's taste buds unable to adapt to certain foods.

3. Parents should not put too much pressure on their children or let them eat too many snacks.

The dangers of picky eating

1. Being picky or partial in eating are very bad habits for children and are extremely detrimental to their growth and development.

2. Being picky about food can easily lead to vitamin deficiency. Once any vitamin is lacking, it will cause vitamin deficiency syndrome, affecting the health of the body and recovery from disease.

3. Being picky about food can lead to insufficient or excessive intake of certain nutrients, causing physical weakness and poor resistance, making them prone to illness or excessive obesity, seriously affecting the growth and development of children.

How to correct children's picky eating problems

1. Encourage children to help wash vegetables and set the table. Do not do strenuous exercise before meals. Let children eat by themselves during meals. Do not let children have negative emotions during meals.

2. Don’t indulge your children in being picky about food. Actively teach them and don’t give them the opportunity to be picky about food. When eating, hint to them that the food tastes good and that they will like it. Set an example for them not to be picky about food. Cook with clever combinations, etc.

3. You can go to a regular children's hospital for a check-up to see if your child is lacking in trace elements, or give your child spleen-strengthening and blood-replenishing granules in children's sizes, which are easier for children to absorb.

If normal guidance does not work, then medication will be needed to assist. Try not to use medication unless it is absolutely necessary. After all, all medicine is toxic. This principle must be remembered, and children should not be allowed to have problems with the medication. In addition, you can also choose appetizers such as hawthorn for your children to eat, which can promote their appetite and reduce their picky eating habits.