Patient's question:
Children are always delaying dinner time, refusing to eat their meals but consuming a lot of snacks. However, when it comes to regular meals, they want to avoid them, only eating a tiny bit. Recently, the child has lost a significant amount of weight and often complains of stomach pain. What kind of assistance would you like to provide: Is the child's refusal to eat dinner a symptom of an illness?Doctor's answer:
To make your baby love dinner, you can do the following:Each time parents prepare a little delicious food, the amount should be very small, not letting the child eat to their full capacity. This creates anticipation for the food, making them look forward to having more next time. If the child is unwilling to eat, parents should not coax them to eat; instead, remove the food immediately.
Between meals, snacks should be strictly prohibited. Use methods like drinking water or diverting attention to wait until the next mealtime for dinner. When the baby's biological hunger clock signals hunger at the right time, it helps suppress the secretion of gastric acid, which is effective in stimulating their appetite.