How to Increase Your Child’s Appetite

Increasing your children’s appetite can be tricky, especially if they find food unappealing or are struggling to eat. However don’t stress, there are ways to make them eat better.

Here are best suggestions for boosting a healthy appetite in your little one:
Compulsory breakfast
Eating a good, healthy breakfast is bound to increase your child’s appetite. A balanced breakfast boosts metabolism after the night ‘fast’ and gets the body working for the day.
Offer water 30 minutes before meal time
Children should have water first thing in the morning, even before milk. Also, they should have water half an hour before meals.
Feed every two hours
Children who fuss over food because they’re not too hungry should be offered food every couple of hours. The standard three meals may not be boosting their digestive system enough to make them feel hungry. Regular meals once in two hours will also help. Try it!
Snacks are meals
Snacks should be as good as meals if you want a better appetite. Instead of a cookie, offer a sandwich; instead of chips, offer cereal. Think of healthy replacements for snacks and notice the change in your child’s appetite.
Don’t make milk a meal
Many children, who have low appetites, suffer from what can be called the ‘too much milk’ problem. When children have milk as fillers, appetisers, or snacks, it kills their appetite for the next meal. Introduce dairy in other forms like cottage cheese, yoghurt, or cream.
Offer favourite foods
For some children with low appetite, the very sight of food might be a problem. If such is your child’s case, try offering his/her favourite foods initially to get the metabolism running.
Healthy food can follow once your little one starts accepting the very idea of eating.
Offer small bites
Small bites of food build metabolism, which in-turn, improves appetite. Offer smaller bites of food to your children if you think they have reduced appetite. You should continue offering small bites till they start eating on their own and decide on their bite-size themselves.
Avoid pungent or strong food
Most children don’t enjoy extreme odours or overpowering tastes. If low appetite is an issue with your child, check if your kitchen has food odours and/or if your food has a strong taste of Indian masalas, garlic, and so on.
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