What are the reasons why your baby refuses to eat?

You did everything but the child still refused to eat? So what is the cause of this situation?

Children who refuse to eat, anorexia will have many health problems such as rickets, malnutrition, impaired resistance ... Finding out the cause will partly help parents find solutions and care. child.

Do not want to eat

Your child will not want to eat for many reasons such as being full, tired, distracted or sick. Chances are you fed your baby at the wrong time. Don't worry because your baby will eat if he feels hungry! Parents just need to make sure that healthy foods are always prepared and that they don't give their kids a lot of junk food beforehand.

Children themselves will know how much food is enough so parents should never force-eat. This can turn mealtime a nightmare for the whole family. If your baby is not eating makes you feel anxious, consult your doctor.

Don't want to try new foods

This is completely natural as every child will once refuse to eat new foods. Most babies pass this stage. Depending on the baby, the time can range from a few weeks to even months.

Parents can make it easier for their children to accept a new food by making sure the new food looks like a familiar food or by tasting the food until the baby feels like it.

Anorexic

Many parents complain about this problem. There are many reasons why children  anorexia such as:

Teething;

Tired;

Not ready for solids ;

Forced to eat too much at every meal.

Parents should prepare familiar foods to create a sense of comfort in meals. Anorexia only occurs for a period of time and will end, but rarely for a long time.

Not ready to eat

Most babies will be ready for solids by 4–6 months of age. Some babies may find solid foods difficult to swallow at first, leading to  vomiting while eating.

If the baby finds it difficult to swallow, parents try to feed a little. While your baby is still vomiting, he may not be ready for solids. See your doctor to find out other causes of persistent vomiting.

Play with food

Some parents practice self-feeding as soon as 9 months of age. When the baby refuses to eat, he will mess things up, play or drop food rather than concentrating on the meal. Although the mess when your child uses a spoon to make cleaning up more difficult, it is a very important step in your baby's learning, development and self-control.

Hopefully the above article will help you in determining the reasons that your child refuses to eat.