Ways to open the baby’s appetite
There are several ways parents can use to open the baby’s appetite, including the following:
- Do not force the child to finish his meal, since children usually stop eating what is in their dish when they feel full, there is no need to force them to eat more because it makes them feel overloaded and overloaded, so it is better to put small amounts of food in their dishes and increase when needed or demand.
- Engaging children in food-related activities, such as shopping and buying food, engaging them in cooking, or even involving them in planning ahead for the type of food you prepare for meals, encourages them to eat the food they have prepared or planned.
- The best way for parents to encourage their children to eat is to set an example for them, by sitting with them and eating them all, making them feel that food is delicious while ignoring any negative views about food.
- The diversity of the food, by introducing new and different types gradually, and when rejecting any new type should continue to provide this dish for up to ten times, to be accepted from the child, taking into account not to provide any strange food and uncomfortable for them.
- Use the imagination of the child, by making him invent labels for food types, or use molds to make food and change the form.
- It is possible to plan three meals a day, including a meal or two snacks, so that the meals are separated, because the child does not eat all the food he needs in one meal.
- Set the time to eat the meal, ranging from twenty to thirty minutes for the meal, which is enough time for the child to enjoy his food without feeling bored or indifferent if the time is more than that.
- Eating them on their own, by allocating certain dishes only to the child, or relying on his hands to eat, the child likes to feed himself, and this method encourages him to eat.
- Deliver meals that the child loves, as the child will be willing to eat more when the meal contains his favorite food. In this case the food may be limited, but over time the child’s appetite will improve in the food until it becomes normal.
Natural recipes to open appetite
Tamarind
Tamarind pulp is known to be used to improve the flavor of food in many dishes in southern India. It has also been shown to improve appetite and enhance digestion. For the use of tamarind in appetizing, the following recipe should be followed:
Ingredients:
- Ten grams of tamarind.
- A glass of water.
- salt.
- black pepper.
How to prepare:
- Soak the tamarind in water for several hours.
- Filter the water and add salt and pepper as desired.
- Provide the resulting drink to the baby.
- Repeat this recipe for several days, and the child will begin to feel hungry.
coriander
Coriander is a herb commonly used in most Indian foods. It is also known to treat indigestion. It helps in the release of stomach enzymes, which also improves appetite. For the use of coriander in appetizing, the following recipe can be used:
Ingredients:
- Half a cup of coriander leaves.
- Water.
How to prepare:
- Mix coriander leaves with water.
- Drink the resulting liquid on an empty stomach.
- Repeat this recipe for several days each morning.
Vitamins to open appetite
The most common vitamin is the group of vitamins that belong to vitamin B, and is used by adults and children, as it helps to open the appetite, and cause any deficiency in the group of vitamins B problems in digestion and a general weakness in appetite, where the recommended percentage of these vitamins on Age, medical status and general health. Therefore, no vitamins or supplements should be given without consulting a doctor, especially for infants.
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