One of the most frustrating things for parents is when their baby refuses to eat. If a baby consistently refuses to eat, parents should take it seriously. What are the reasons why a baby refuses to eat?
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Yam and mung bean soup
[Ingredients]
400 grams of fresh yam, 500 grams of mung beans, a little white sugar
[Instructions]
1. Wash the yam, peel off the skin, steam it until cooked, and mash it into a paste.
2. Rinse the mung beans and soak them for 30 minutes. Put them in a pot with an appropriate amount of water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then simmer over low heat until the beans are cooked and bloomed.
3. Add the yam paste and continue to simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Remove from heat, add a little white sugar, and mix well to make the soup.
[Reasons why a baby refuses to eat]
1. Improper feeding
If complementary foods are not introduced in a timely manner, and the baby reaches the age when they should be weaned but still lacks the ability to eat foods other than milk, it will affect the development of the baby's chewing function, which will inevitably affect the baby's interest in eating.
2. Irregular baby's daily routine
The digestive system of a one and a half-year-old baby is not fully developed. The stomach capacity is small, and the secretion of digestive enzymes and gastric acid is less than that of adults. The digestive function is unstable, and the digestive ability is weak. It has poor adaptability and is easily influenced by various external factors.
If the diet is irregular in terms of timing and quantity, there is excessive play, insufficient sleep, and a lack of appropriate physical activity, it will affect the normal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and result in poor appetite.
3. Eating environment and food aversion
The eating environment can affect a person's appetite. If the place where the baby eats is crowded and noisy, with phone calls and people smoking and drinking, it can affect the baby's appetite.
In such an environment, children cannot concentrate on eating. Such an environment is not conducive to the baby's mealtime, and it may also affect the baby's physical and mental health.
