What is it like to have a cub at home who doesn't like to eat vegetables? But the old mother was sad. The three-meal-a-day picky eater may be late, but it will never be absent. This is a bitter "breeder", and the carefully prepared greens will always be left out in the cold, what should be done?
Most babies start at the age of 1 and go into the "three meals a day" mode. However, if you develop the habit of picky eating at this time, one will affect the nutritional balance of intake; the other will also affect the future eating habits, which are not conducive to healthy development.
So the question is, how can a meatless baby be willing to eat vegetables?
These 4 tricks, the breeders quickly put away!
No.1
Arrange vegetables that are not fragrant first:
Such as cabbage, pumpkin, cauliflower, potatoes and so on
At first, it is necessary to refuse to arrange vegetables with too strong flavor, and most babies are more receptive to vegetables that do not have a strong aroma. Be careful to avoid bitter vegetables, compared to sweet fruits and rich meat, slightly dry vegetables have no advantage in taste.
David A. Levitsky, a professor of nutrition and psychology at Cornell University in the United States, also said that individual taste buds feel different and will have some effect on taste. Some people can perceive a rather faint bitter taste, and naturally want to hide when they see some vegetables.
So don't worry mom and dad first, don't start with a cross-level challenge, forcing the baby to eat bitter melons, leeks, etc. The correct way is to let the child be exposed to vegetables first, and it does not matter if you do not eat them for a while. The appearance rate of vegetables is high, and the baby will always have a day to accept.
No.2
Choose a way your baby can easily accept or prefer to eat
If he likes to hold things in his mouth, then make melons, fruits and vegetables into hand-grabbed foods, such as pumpkin slices, carrot strips, etc., to encourage the baby to eat on his own.
Parents remember to seize the window period of the baby's independent eating, and then they can avoid the trouble of feeding.
No.3
Camouflage the vegetables
Baby has no appetite for a plate of green vegetables every day? You can try to disguise the vegetables, as long as it is delicious and good-looking, it is not a dream for the baby to eat vegetables!
For example, chopping vegetables into crumbs and "hiding" them into foods such as buns, dumplings, and porridge that babies like to eat, this trick of "hiding the sky and crossing the sea" is the way many mothers use.
You can also help vegetables "makeup", with a variety of vegetables to do modeling, such as broccoli to make a green skirt, etc., to give the baby different surprises.
No.4
Make the process of eating more interesting
Moms and Dads can also try turning eating vegetables into games – for example, using food as an "airplane", telling the baby "The plane is about to land, please open the hatch (mouth)", and then delivering the food to the baby's mouth.
A slightly older baby can also invite him to participate in the process of picking, washing, and making vegetables, and he will be more interested in his "works".
Sweet to send your baby's favorite vegetable recipes
Mom please put it away!
Pumpkin star cake
Vegetable balls (for babies over 2 years old)
Petal vegetable balls
"Cheese" popular science time
According to the International Food and Agriculture Organization, 90% of the essential vitamin C and 60% of the vitamin A are from vegetables.
At the same time, vegetables are also an important source of dietary fiber. Dietary fiber promotes intestinal peristalsis, has strong water retention, increases water in the stool, and helps prevent and alleviate constipation.
Add a little green to the dinner table, baby good body!
To make the baby fall in love with eating vegetables, parents should also lead by example, not picky eaters, eat more vegetables! Think of more ways, subtle, one day can harvest a baby who loves to eat vegetables!