Your child used to enjoy meal time, but now is getting upset at the site of food. It’s becoming increasingly difficult to get any food down their throat.
Sometimes low appetite may signify a deeper issue other than just refusing food. Low appetite may be a temporary indicator of an underlying issue like illness, congestion or constipation.
If the above is not the case, then let’s understand their Developmental milestones.
When your baby started walking or running, they prefered doing that to sitting down and eating. Especially children 2-3years, they like to use meal time to assert their independence. Because of this milestone, they like taking charge and the feeling of control is exactly the tune they want to dance to. Forcing them to eat is only making it worse and reducing their acceptance towards food.
When to worry about the low appetite
- abdominal pain with eating
- weight loss or poor weight gain
- decrease in energy
- vomiting, shortness of breath, cough, facial swelling or rash after eating which may indicate a good allergy.
Seek for Expert advice from a dietician or medical Personel
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