The trick to solve the problem of slow eating of babies

First of all, if parents want their babies to cooperate with them in eating well, they must understand the child’s psychological condition. They cannot use violence to force their children to do something. They must learn to be smart parents. First of all, you can praise your child before eating and let the child cooperate with you. In addition, never let your baby eat unhealthy snacks, otherwise the baby will not eat. It is best to change to tableware that your baby likes.

Before eating

1. Prepare a set of special tableware for your baby

The bowls, chopsticks and forks used by adults are not suitable for babies. Using large and heavy cups or bowls filled with juice or milk will make the baby feel oppressed and affect his appetite. Children's tableware is more suitable for babies. You can take your baby with you to buy it and let him choose his favorite tableware to promote his interest in eating.

2. Notify your baby to eat 10 minutes in advance

When the baby is having fun and is suddenly interrupted, he will inevitably feel angry, rebellious and rejecting, so you should tell the baby what you are going to do in advance, give him some buffer time, clean up the toys and prepare for the meal.

3. Let your baby eat less snacks

Small and frequent meals are the most beneficial eating method for babies, but the amount of snacks outside of regular meals should not be too large, lest the baby cannot eat at the regular meal. Choose foods with high nutritional value as snacks instead of giving him "junk" food.

4. Let your baby help

In order to satisfy the baby's curiosity, you can let the baby help to tidy up the table and set the dishes before meals. This way, the baby will be full of anticipation for the meal and the possibility of sitting down to eat obediently will be increased.

5. Change your cooking method

The reason why babies can't sit still while eating is not necessarily because the food tastes bad. Sometimes it is because the cooking method is unacceptable to the baby. Therefore, you might as well change the cooking methods frequently, such as steaming, braising, etc., to give your baby a sense of freshness.

In addition, most babies like brightly colored food. If the food is cooked in an ugly color, it may be difficult to attract the baby to sit and watch the food. In addition, babies will not like food that is too cold or too hot.

6. Add more food that your baby likes to your meals

Although a balanced intake of various foods can help your baby grow and develop healthily, you should not force your baby to eat. You can start with the foods your baby likes, and then gradually add other or new foods, from small to large, so that your baby can accept all kinds of food. This way you can also discover more foods your baby likes. As long as the diet is more varied, babies will naturally be happy to sit down and eat quietly.

7. Teach your baby to use chopsticks

Many babies who cannot sit still while eating are fed by their parents. After the baby is three years old, parents can teach him to use chopsticks, learn to eat by himself, and it will be easier for him to sit still. Babies under three years old should also learn to eat with a spoon.

If he finishes the food, he will feel a sense of success, which will slowly increase his interest in eating. Although at the beginning the table will be covered with rice grains and your face and body will be a mess, this is an inevitable beginning.

8. Don’t scold your baby at the dinner table

The atmosphere during mealtimes should be relaxed to make your baby feel comfortable. Don't try to find ways or even go to great lengths to get him to eat one more bite. Don't always rush to ask: "Do you want to eat more?" If the baby says: "I'm full," then don't force him to eat. In this way, he can slowly understand what it means to be full, and will not run out after just taking a few bites of food.

Sometimes your baby won't sit down for a meal because he's not hungry. So, find a way to make him feel hungry. When your baby eats a few bites and then runs away, you can calmly say, "Okay, baby, you're full." Then take the bowl away and don't care how much he has left. After a few times, the baby will know that he will go hungry if he doesn't sit down to eat.

This method sounds simple, but it is not easy to do, because parents must first harden their hearts and not always worry about the baby being hungry. If they can't help but give him snacks, it will be counterproductive.

After dinner

10. Give more praise

When your baby can sit down and eat peacefully, don’t forget to praise him, or play with him for a while after the meal as a reward, so that he can have happy memories of eating and will not be averse to eating in the future. We should also consciously instill in our babies ideas like "eat well, grow faster and become smarter".