Any parent is spared by a refusal to eat on the part
of baby. It offers him a meal for baby concocted with love or a flat industrial
suited to its food needs, each child passes through a period during which he
fiddles for eating. No need to feel guilty, the all-small spend all by that.
Remember: a child in good health never lets die of hunger.
To 2 years, baby suddenly
refuses to eat
Between 18 and 24 months, the personality of baby is affirmed. It takes
awareness of the power of its "no" and do not have private not to
abuse it.
The "phase of the non- "is normal in the psychomotor development of
the child, despite everything, it is difficult for the parents.
Baby found more exciting to play or to explore his universe rather than losing
time to table. The meal of baby then becomes complicated and it may even refuse to
eat.
The favorite menus babies two years displayed many similarities which do not appeal
much to parents:
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Attraction to sugary foods
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Strong interest for pasta, rice, potatoes
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Lesser interest for vegetables
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Reluctance of a new food is proposed
This soon, called "food neophobie", pushed baby to refuse any new
food, by mistrust and fear of the unknown. It usually disappears around the age
of 6 or 7 years! The parents will take their evil in patience.
The supply of baby varies
depending on its mood
When your baby refuses to eat, the food neophobie or the phase of the
"non" are not necessarily the reason. Indeed, as the adults, he may
simply not have hunger.
Fatigue, a disease or a thrust dental can have an impact on the appetite and
thepower of the baby.
As long as the weight and the growth curve of the all-small continue to grow
steadily, without cause ofdeficiencies or endanger its development, there is no need to worry
about the lack of appetite of a child.
It is also possible that your baby does not like the all a food
constituting its meal. After several refusals, we must look at the evidence and
it is better remove the junk food meals of baby.
Sometimes it is enough to offer it to new but in simple recipe or by modifying the texture.
A few tips for managing food
refusal of baby
Baby refuses to eat, the mouth closed to triple towers, impassive to all
tricks. Despite everything, it must not give in to blackmail or intimidation,
and still less to the haggling. The parents must be firm and consistent in not
giving nothing else to eat between meals. The first time, it is difficult to
hold good, but the method will quickly its fruit.
The emotional issues between the power supply and the child are banned.
Baby does not eat" to make pleasure" but because it is a vital
necessity which, in addition, causes a taste pleasure!
A few rules to follow:
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Do not force the child to eat
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Ask him to taste
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Congratulate him when he the fact
When a person, other than the usual parent takes the relay, it may be that
the meal of baby takes
place better.
Tips to avoid refusal
To avoid that baby is distracted during his meal or refuses to eat, it is
better:
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Turn off the TV
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Remove the toys at your fingertips
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Teach him to focus on the colors, textures and flavors of its menu
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Do not over fill the plate
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Prepare a funny base to make the meal of baby merry.