Why doesn't my baby eat well? Should I correct my baby's picky eating habits?

Many parents always encounter the problem of babies not eating seriously when feeding them. Babies either cry and refuse to eat or hit the bowl and chopsticks with their hands. Sometimes babies may also eat, but only eat the kind they like. In this case, will the baby have unbalanced nutrition? How can you make your baby eat well?

Why doesn't the baby eat well?

1. Not establishing a good eating routine

In fact, good habits need to be cultivated in the early stages. Many of our parents have not established good eating habits for their children since they started adding complementary foods to their babies.

2. There is no desire to eat, or the food does not suit the baby's taste.

Parents who have experience in this area will know that although babies are small, they actually have their own taste preferences. If the prepared meals are not tasty, they will sometimes get angry and refuse to eat.

Should I correct my baby's picky eating?

Taste is not something that is unique to us adults. Even babies who can't talk have certain preferences, which is definitely not a bad thing. In fact, it is not recommended that parents force their children to "correct". Our daily necessities are very abundant now. If children don't like to eat a certain type of food, they can find other food sources to replace it. There is no need to force children to eat. If parents always use such a tough method to "force" their babies, it will only make them more repulsive to the matter of "eating", which is really unnecessary.

In fact, a person's taste preference is not necessarily fixed. We have all had similar experiences, that is, we did not like something before, but suddenly one day we began to accept it, or even "liked" it. The same is true for babies. If they do not like this food today, it does not mean that they will not accept it in the future. Parents also need to have a certain degree of patience on this issue and not be too anxious.

How to make your baby eat well

Parents should first arrange the dining area. One thing parents should pay attention to here is not to pay too much attention to the baby when he is eating. Just like when we are eating, if there is always someone paying attention to our every move, we will definitely feel very uncomfortable. The same is true for babies. Don't let your child receive too much "attention" when eating.

Parents can use verbal encouragement during the baby's meal to strengthen the child's confidence in eating independently, such as encouraging the child: "Baby, you use the spoon very well", "You eat more in one bite than mom", etc. However, parents should also control the frequency and not encourage the baby continuously from beginning to end.

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As parents, we must be more patient with our babies and slowly guide them to develop good eating habits. Eating has always been a very troubling issue for many mothers, and it is not something that can be easily changed overnight. If you have taken the above suggestions and still feel that the effect is not obvious, it is recommended that you read more relevant information or learn from other mothers. I believe that in the end you will be able to have a smart, cute and healthy baby who loves to eat!