Kids Eating Problems

It is often seen that the kids, mostly the kids of preschool age do not show interest towards their regular meals and milk. Mother seems worried about their kids eating habits. Doctors usually recommends that if the kid is healthy and energetic although he is not taking enough meal then there is nothing to worry about. Its a common phenomenon.
Here are some tips suggested by the experts to avoid meal time problems.

• Allow the kid eat while all the family members are eating
• Do not provide him junk food before the meal time.
• Do not ask the child finish his food fast. 
• Make the environment easy while eating.
• The presentation of food should be attractive like add some ketchup, jams or chutney to give a colourful appearance to the food.
• Show him the colours of vegetables in the food and ask him to feel the aroma
• Try to give the child to eat, whatever is cooked for the entire family
  
•  Use colourful crockery for the kid or use some plates with cartoons and colour ful shapes on them
• Prepare many different dishes or drinks in which the milk is the major ingredient. Like custard, yogurt, fruit shakes and puddings
• Tell him that the food will provide energy and help him to grow.
• Make a schedule of eating and stick to it.
• Encourage him to serve himself.
•  Involve him in purchasing the ingredients and preparing the dish.
• Teach him to use the right way of using the cutlery and ask him to clean the table after finishing.
• Praise the child when he finishes his food.