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How to make baby want “breakfast”
If Baby is not hungry for breakfast …
Waking up your child earlier is not necessarily the solution, because it is taking the risk of depriving him a little more sleep. The best would then be to put him to bed a little earlier, which is not always easy for parents …
To stimulate Baby’s appetite, nothing like a glass of fresh orange juice when you wake up, especially since children generally drink it quite easily. After about ten minutes (time to wake up gently), the child will then be more willing to come and sit at the table to have breakfast. Especially if he finds everything he likes there! Yes, it is important to respect your tastes. If, despite your best efforts, breakfast still has a hard time going, it is better not to insist, it would put everyone in a bad mood, without unblocking the situation. The solution: opt for an outpatient breakfast. When your child eats nothing (or almost nothing) in the morning, plan to give him, on the way to nursery or school, some milk to drink through a straw or packet of cereal. Because what matters above all is not to leave him on an empty stomach.
If Baby is nervous at breakfast
First thing to do: calm down and sit by his side. Your child needs some time and attention. To do this, nothing like a one-to-one breakfast to talk to him, listen to him and re-establish communication. Offer him, for example, vitamin milks or a drinkable yogurt and, if he still does not want to eat in the morning, opt for a outpatient breakfast on the road.
How to make a balanced breakfast if Baby is in small shape …
Baby needs vitamin milk and fortified cereals to meet his needs. A glass of fresh orange juice will also give him a good dose of vitamin C.
He needs a sufficiently varied breakfast so that he can find what pleases him and eat well. And, rather than offer him (with the risk that he will refuse …), leave the plate in front of him so that he takes what he wants!
If Baby is dispelled at breakfast
When a child has trouble concentrating on their breakfast, bet on a playful presentation of food to capture his attention. He may also need a little more time to be receptive. A word of advice: sit next to him to “channel” him and make sure he does not forget to eat his breakfast.
If your child is “immature” …
Some children find it difficult to give up the bottle at breakfast time. Nothing serious in itself, you should not be afraid, in this case, to exceed the prescriptions on growth milks for up to 3 years. To gradually get Baby out of his bubble, there is of course no question of forcibly removing the bottle. The important thing to start with is to make sure he doesn’t drink it in front of the TV. Then, you have to try to put playful foods at your height, why not on the small table in the living room, next to which you can also sit. By mimicry, Baby will come more easily to use small pieces of fruit, cereals… and will gradually give up his bottle.
The appetite suppressant! Baby keeps his pacifier all night? Don’t be surprised if he’s not hungry in the morning. Her tiny stomach has already mixed up a lot of saliva, which is quite an appetite suppressant. A word of advice: try to remove the pacifier when he is asleep. |