Babies do not like to eat is a problem that many mothers will encounter and more headache, mothers always complain, so careful to do all kinds of food to the baby, but the baby does not love to eat, so depressed! But parents have not from their own body to find the reason? It may be your fault that the baby does not like to eat! 1, eating this thing, you are a good example? If you always pick and choose, this does not like to eat that does not like to eat, then the baby will naturally be more picky about food. A study from the United States on partial eaters showed that adults who enjoy a variety of nutritious foods in a fun environment are more likely to develop a healthy attitude toward eating than those who diet, overeat, refuse to eat vegetables, or let their children eat alone. Tips for moms: If you have a baby who doesn’t like to eat or is a serious picky eater, first examine whether there is a bad example in your family. Let your baby eat with adults at the same table, and while enjoying the atmosphere, see how adults like and accept various foods, and show him how to chew and swallow slowly. Even for a baby who has just added complementary foods, it is important to be vocal when feeding him. Even if he does not understand your words, he will be able to read your expression. 2.Have you discouraged your baby from eating? Did you allow your baby to grab the food with his hands? Even if he smears all over his face. When your baby wants to try to use the spoon by himself, do you let him wave the spoon and spill food everywhere? If you keep putting too much emphasis on cleanliness and deny your baby the opportunity to do it himself, that certainly also discourages your baby from falling in love with food and eating on his own. Eating is an experience that uses multiple senses at once, and touch is how babies learn to recognize food. When babies know the joy of spreading bananas and crushing cookies, they will enjoy these foods even more. For a baby who is just learning to eat, knowing the food he is eating is more important than whether he knows table manners. Mom’s tip: Even if you’re a clean freak, allow your new baby to make a mess on the table as he starts to receive complementary foods and learn to use utensils. This is the best opportunity for him to get to know and love food, and to exercise his independence. 3, if he does not eat, you are not particularly nervous? In the matter of feeding, parents often have such a common problem: too concerned about “eat in”, more or less forced baby eating behavior. Forcing may start from the first spoonful of rice flour, rice flour as the first mouthful of complementary food, he needs some time to accept the new taste and nature of the food, if you feed him three or four spoons, he still refused, simply try again next time. Don’t let your baby feel that this is a task that must be done when he takes his first bite. Once your baby is stressed about eating, he will instinctively resist eating. Mom’s tip: The perfect division of labor when it comes to eating is that the parents are responsible for providing the food and the baby is responsible for how much or even if he or she eats. Even if you can’t do this, don’t put pressure on your baby, and don’t arbitrarily label your baby as a “picky eater” or “not a big eater”, as long as your baby’s growth and development is normal, you don’t need to worry too much. 4, you will often chase him to feed? When he doesn’t eat, he chases after him and lets him eat while watching TV. In order to make him eat, bribe him with sugar or cake …… These accommodating behaviors do not essentially solve the baby’s eating problem, but only make him feel that the matter of eating has conditions to speak of. It’s also another form of pressure to offer him a bribe, and he’ll always be thinking about “where’s my reward”, which will increase his nervousness when he eats and won’t make him more interested in the meal itself. If your baby is still focused on playing with toys or running around when it’s time to eat, simply stop feeding him and let him know that it’s time to eat and that playing and eating are not things that can be done at the same time. Including watching TV is the same, the whole family away from watching TV eating habits is also important. 5.When adding complementary foods, are you according to the age of the month? It is important to provide your baby with the right food. At the early stage of adding complementary foods, are you providing your baby with appropriate foods in a gradual manner according to the age of the month, so that your baby can slowly adapt to the changes in food organization? Is your baby being offered a variety of foods so that he can have access to a wider range of foods to build a well-rounded and healthy diet? After your baby is older, don’t provide too many extra meals or snacks, such as cookies and juice. Too many snacks will definitely affect your baby’s intake of regular meals. The baby’s food must be based on the baby’s age, the degree of acceptance of complementary foods, and the chewing ability of the teeth, to decide what kind of food is suitable for him and how hard or soft it is. 6.Will you agree that he has his own preference for food? Although it is said not to give up a new food easily, but also do not force your baby must accept all foods. Preschoolers, instinctive fear of new things is the strongest, we call it “novelty phobia”. Many parents see this nature as “picky”, but this is normal. Some babies have a more severe “food novelty phobia” than others, depending largely on personality differences. So if your baby still doesn’t like a certain food after you’ve offered it several times, accept your child’s preference. Tips for moms: There should usually be at least one food on the table that your baby knows and likes. If he chooses not to eat a food, respect his choice. Look for alternatives to this food. Tips: If your baby doesn’t like to eat, whether it’s because he’s been eating badly or because he’s recently been sick, these latter babies can basically resume their previous diet after a period of recuperation. There are also some babies whose anorexia is caused by diseases such as gastrointestinal discomfort and weakness. These babies should go to the hospital in time and take medication under the guidance of the doctor, and once the disease is cured, the child’s appetite will be restored.