Some parents are faced with a very serious problem that simply can not feed their child. Lack of appetite - is the eternal problem of mothers and grandmothers all nightmare.
Teach a child to eat is very difficult, but if you follow some simple tips, you need all turn out.
dull
Ideally, the child should get used to eat in the same place, preferably on his stool in the kitchen. But it is not always possible. First, the child to eat boring. And bored there may even be quite an adult child of 7-8 years, because the food process takes quite a long time. Perhaps the child just refuses to eat because of the fact that he does not like the process itself. In this case, try to entertain the toddler during meals.
Time and number
It is believed that in 3 years the child must to 5 meals a day to go to 4 times a day. Optimally will plan a day so that pipsqueak eating at least 2-3 hours. Of course, the food should be varied and healthy. Beautifully decorated meal helps feed maloezhku. Also in this difficult matter in handy beautiful spoon, a fork and a plate, purchased especially for the kid. It is important to feed the baby at the same time, because then he would have produced a reflex, will be allocated gastric juice and a feeling of hunger. In addition to compliance with the diet, it is important and a constant amount of food. And do not try to force-feed the baby. The food that pushed force, is unlikely to benefit the crumbs.
we eat together
Encourage your child to ensure that the whole family eats at the table. Firstly, as the saying goes, there is an appetite at meal time. That is the kind of people who eat with appetite, and already causes desire to eat something. Secondly, because the child quickly learn to eat on their own. Well and thirdly, it is a common meal will help your child to join the family and to feel like an equal member.
Snack
It may be that small snacks - cookies, candies, nuts, sweet drinks - discourage the child's appetite. Replace candy apples, do not give sugary drinks before the meal, and replace them with low-fat unsweetened yogurt or yogurt. A carbonated soft drinks, chips, candy and crackers are generally better to exclude from the child's diet, and longer than, the healthier it will be.
stroll
Walk - the best remedy for a great meal. Better yet, walk with adventure. If while walking the baby is actively moving, his appetite is good for a whole day.
If a child does not eat, it is important to understand the reasons. And just to show that he has no pain. After all, poor appetite can be the result of dysbiosis, and allergies, and teething. But in any case, just do not panic. After all, in children, as in adults, there are times when there is nothing at all I do not want to. And they come to replace the periods when the crumb will ask for supplements.
