The small appetite of the beloved child is always tempted by concern at parents. For what tricks they only do not go to force the baby to eat though a little food.
Look narrowly
One of the most important things in this case, to understand, the small appetite creates threat for health of the kid or not. If the small child always eats a little, but at the same time is vigorous oars and is healthy — that, most likely, there are no reasons for concern. Just to its organism of rather small amount of food for saturation.
Besides many parents impose to the child in a plate portions, commensurable with the, disregarding that the size of his stomach is less several times. If the kid suddenly ceased to eat, considerably lost weight, looks painful and sluggish — it is necessary to take measures as soon as possible.
What should I do?
At first it is necessary to see a doctor. Perhaps, the small appetite is connected with any disease and medical intervention is necessary. If in result of inspection of the pediatrician and other doctors the child is recognized as healthy, it is important to parents to calm down and try to develop interest in food at the baby.
You should not feed the child violently. If he refuses food, so is not hungry yet. Release the kid to play. To run about, take a walk. Perhaps, during this time he will get hungry and with pleasure will eat any offered dish.
Avoid having a snack between meals. Stomach volume at the child is small therefore having eaten apple or cookies before a lunch, he can quite feel full and will not begin to eat hot dishes.
Do not allow the baby to wash down food with compote, juice or any other drink. They fill a stomach, as a result the child cannot just continue to eat food. Besides, diluting gastric juice, drinks worsen digestion process.
You approach with imagination table layout. Give food on small children's plates. Decorate dishes, drawing ridiculous mugs by means of ketchup, cutting out flowers and geometrical figures from vegetables. It is important to attract the child with a type of food then the appetite will not keep itself waiting.