Recognize the Causes of Babies Difficult to Eat

Difficult babies eat is a problem that often makes parents confused. There are various causes of babies having difficulty eating that are important to know, so parents can find ways to overcome them. Actually there are certain times where babies find it difficult to eat. For example, when the baby is teething, appetite is decreasing, or the possibility of the baby is having difficulty eating. You have to be patient in dealing with it and try to understand what the baby wants so he wants to eat.

Various Causes of Difficult Baby Eating

Apart from teething, there are other conditions that can cause babies to have difficulty eating. In order not to become a burden on the mind, here are things that can cause the baby to eat difficulty and how to overcome them:

• Sprue

This condition can make the inside of the mouth feel sore, so Little is reluctant to eat. The characteristics of children experiencing thrush is there are white or yellow spheres on the inside of the lips, cheeks, or gums. This condition is actually rare in babies aged 10 months and under, but still might be experienced by your baby. Causes of thrush in infants include injuries or injuries to the mouth for example due to being bitten, but it can also be caused by lack of vitamins, lack of fluid intake, food allergies, being infected with a virus, or due to hereditary factors. To relieve complaints, compress canker sores with ice cubes to relieve pain or numbness. Can also apply a solution consisting of water, salt, and baking soda. Dip a cotton swab in the solution, then paste it into thrush 3-4 times a day.

• Refuse new food

Your baby may feel unfamiliar with the taste or texture of the newly introduced foods, so he refuses to consume them. Try to give food that is not much different from the previous food. If your little one likes carrot porridge, try introducing other foods like sweet potato porridge to him. A similar look and texture can help babies get acquainted with the new food. When introducing new baby food, give it in small portions, little by little. If he refuses, don't force it. Reintroduce the new food at a later time. Also avoid giving too often different types of new foods. Let your child get used to one type of texture and taste of food, then move on to other types of food gradually.

• Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD)

This condition makes the baby remove the contents of his stomach. Even so, GERD is different from ordinary vomiting. The characteristics of a baby experiencing GERD are crying, excessive fussing, even to the point of having trouble sleeping, lethargy, and growth unlike other babies his age. This condition can be accompanied by esophagitis (inflammation of the esophageal wall) or not. Esophagitis can make a baby sick when swallowing, so he chooses not to eat.

How to cope with a baby having difficulty eating due to this condition, perhaps by keeping the baby's position upright after eating, for 30 minutes. Avoid giving him food in large portions. Keep him also from cigarette smoke. If the above method is not effective, take it to the doctor for treatment if necessary. In addition, the baby is difficult to eat can also be caused by babies still full, tired, or sick. If this is the case, there's no need to worry. Generally after the physical condition has recovered, when feeling hungry, the baby will return to eating. Make sure the food given to your child is suitable for the type of food recommended for his age. For example when he is 6 months old, Busa can start introducing MPASI. Even if the baby has difficulty eating, do not give food containing MSG just to increase his appetite. It is advisable to consult a doctor, if the baby continues to experience difficulty eating even though a variety of ways have been done.