Recognize the Causes of Infants Eating Difficulty

 

Baby difficult to eat is a problem that often makes parents confused . There are various important causes of feeding infants that are important to know, so parents can search how to fix them.

Actually there are certain times where the baby is hard to eat. For example, when the baby grows teeth, the appetite is decreasing, or the baby may be difficult to eat. You must be patient in facing it and try to understand what the baby wants for him to eat.

Recognize the Causes of Infants Eating Difficulty

Various Causes of Difficulty Eating Baby

In addition to teething, there are other conditions that can cause the baby difficult to eat. In order not to become a burden of the mind, the following things that can cause the baby difficult to eat and how to overcome:

  • Sprue

This condition can make the inside of the mouth feels sore, so Little is reluctant to eat. The characteristics of children experiencing canker sores ie there are white or yellow spots on the inside of the lips, cheeks, or gums. This condition is rare in infants aged 10 months and below, but still may be experienced by your baby. Causes of canker sores in infants including injury or injury to the mouth for example due to bitten , but it can also be caused by lack of vitamins, lack of fluid intake, food allergies, viral infections, or due to heredity. To relieve complaints, compress canker sores with ice cubes to relieve pain or make it numb. Can also apply a solution consisting of water, salt, and baking soda. Dip the cotton in the solution, then put it on canker sores 3-4 times a day.

  • Reject new foods

Your baby may feel alien to the taste or texture of this newly introduced food type, so he refuses to consume it. Try to give food that is not much different from the previous food. If Little Loves carrot porridge, try to introduce other foods like sweet potato porridge to him. A similar look and texture can help your baby get acquainted with the new food.

When introducing a new baby food, give it small portions, bit by bit. If he refuses, do not be forced. Reintroduce the new food at a later time. Avoid too often provide new types of different foods. Let the child get used to one type of texture and taste of food, then switch to another type of food gradually.

  • Gastroesophageal reflux (GER D )

This condition causes the baby to release its stomach contents. Even so, GERD is different from regular vomiting. The characteristics of babies experiencing GERD are crying, fussing excessively, even to sleeplessness, lethargy, and growth unlike other babies his age. This condition can be accompanied by esophagitis (inflammation of the esophageal wall) or not. Ezephagitis can make a baby sick when swallowing, so she chooses not to eat. How to cope with a difficult baby to eat because of this condition, perhaps by keeping the baby's position upright after eating , for 30 minutes. Avoid giving him food in large portions. Keep him out of cigarette smoke. If the above is ineffective, take it to the doctor for treatment if necessary.

In addition, the baby is difficult to eat can also be caused by the baby is still full, tired, or sick. If this is the case, do not worry. Generally after the physical condition has recovered, when feeling hungry, the baby will return to eat.

Make sure the food given to the Little according to the type of food recommended for his age. Although the baby has difficulty eating, do not give foods containing MSG just for the sake of increasing appetite. It is advisable to consult a doctor, if the baby continues to have difficulty eating although various ways have been done.

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