How to deal with lack of appetite in children?

Look for the answer to this question on the official profile of “Twój Lekarz” on Facebook. The advice is provided by our specialist in family medicine – Renata Góral, MD.
Is your child a picky eater? Is he reluctant to sit down at the table, shakes his head in distaste and leaves most of the meal on the plate? This is undoubtedly a problem that many parents encounter. Requests and threats will not bring any results. However, there are ways to effectively persuade your child to eat.

As a picky eater, I struggled with a similar problem for a long time. As do some parents who visit our clinics with their children. It's a problem, but it can be effectively dealt with. – says Renata Góral, MD, a family medicine specialist from NZOZ “Twój Lekarz”, who sees patients at the clinic on Skarbowców Street in Wrocław.

What to do and what to avoid? First of all, don't force anything. Phrases like "eat it or you won't grow", "if you don't eat it, you won't get dessert" most often have the opposite effect. You can find more advice from Dr. Renata Góral on our official Facebook profile. The first one has already been posted there. We will publish the next ones soon. It is worth following our fanpage closely. There you will also find advice from other specialists from NZOZ "Twój Lekarz".    

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