Generally, families with babies will gradually add complementary foods to their babies starting from six months old, and some families may even add complementary foods to their babies at four months old. Complementary foods are essential for babies. But the problem is, what if a 14 month old baby refuses to eat?
If a 14 month old baby still doesn't like to eat, one reason is that adding complementary foods too late misses the best time for the baby's taste buds to form, affecting their taste development. Therefore, if the baby is not interested in food, they may show signs of not liking to eat. Parents who do not like to eat due to this reason can try to start with a single food for their children. At the beginning, they can eat fruit puree because it has a sweet taste and the child will love it more. Then, gradually add other foods.
Another reason why a 14 month old baby doesn't like to eat is that they have eaten too many snacks before meals, and the baby doesn't feel hungry, so they won't want to eat. Parents must control the amount of snacks their babies eat, especially half an hour to an hour before meals, and avoid giving them snacks. Moreover, eating too many snacks can easily cause malnutrition and be harmful to health.
A 14 year old baby who doesn't like to eat may also be affected by the previous meal's diet affecting the next meal. Some children like to eat and play while eating, which prolongs the eating time. By the time of the next meal, the previous meal's food has not been fully digested, and the baby has no appetite, so they will not like to eat. Therefore, when the baby is eating, it is necessary to fix the position and not do anything else during the meal.
