While babies usually grow rapidly and significantly in their first year, growth slows in the second year (Image: Shutterstock)
As they become babies, the rate of growth increases but the appetite begins to slow
If you’ve ever had to deal with a child who’s a picky eater, you know that dinner can seem like a battlefield. It is very common for toddlers to eat pickles. Every child is a picky eater in a certain way at some point or another. Having entered a period of rapid growth of infancy, babies usually weigh three times. As they become babies, the rate of growth increases but the appetite begins to slow down. However, it is far easier to prevent picky eating than to deal with it after the fact.
Why do children develop this habit?
While babies usually grow rapidly and significantly in their first year, growth slows in the second year. Toddlers also discover a variety of new skills, such as talking, moving, walking, climbing, and other activities. In times of great change, children often look for “similarities,” such as wanting to stick to the same small group of foods. In times of rapid change, this uniformity can help them feel comfortable and secure.
How to deal with picky eaters?
Here are some methods that parents can use to help their child fight picky eating before they are one year old:
- Eat a variety of healthy foods. Make sure your own eating habits are in line with the foods you want your child to eat and really appreciate.
- Begin encouraging kids to eat fruits, vegetables and meats with healthy dips such as yogurt, hummus, tomato sauce or low-fat salad dressings.
- Try to understand your child’s reactions properly. Rewarding or punishing the eating behavior can lead to eating issues in the future. If your child refuses to eat, take the food patiently and cheerfully until they are ready to eat it again.
- Also, involve your child in meal preparation (such as putting chopped fruit into a bowl). Carrying, smelling and touching food helps your baby get used to the idea of eating it.
- Introduce new foods slowly but frequently. Before babies take new food, it must be given to them 10-15 times. Make sure that you do not force them to eat any kind of food.
- Avoid labeling them. Calling a child a “good eater” is a form of name-calling. It’s a label, and you risk your chance to live it for the rest of your life.
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