5 Must-Try Tricks to Increase Your Child's Appetite, So Their Weight Remains Stable and Doesn't Drop

"6 Must-Try Tricks to Increase Your Child's Appetite, So Their Weight Remains Stable and Doesn't Drop"

5 Must-Try Tricks to Increase Your Child's Appetite, So Their Weight Remains Stable and Doesn't Drop

"Dream - A child's growth greatly depends on the food consumed every day. That is why Dream friends must provide the best sources of nutrition to optimize the child's growth and development."

"Unfortunately, children's appetite is not always stable. Especially when entering the GTM period, also known as the mouth-closing movement. Some children who are teething often experience a decrease in appetite. Nevertheless, Dream Friends must continue to strive to meet their nutritional needs. You can do several things to increase a child's appetite. Check out the tips from Momfluencer, Raniah Alaydroes below."

"1. Process into an Attractive Form"

The first way that can be done is to process food into attractive shapes, such as shaping rice into rice balls filled with nori and carrots. Some food ingredients can also be molded into various shapes.

“Try to make the food appealing. The grapes are made into flowers. The carrots are shaped like hearts or stars, because the child is very visual. So we make them curious and want to try the food,”

"said Raniah at the launch of the Sakatonik campaign 'Spirit of Healthy Eating #MakanHapHapHap' at AROEM, Central Jakarta, Thursday, July 30, 2024."

"2. Add Decorations to Food Ingredients"

"Dream friends can also add decorations to food, such as skewers shaped like eyes or dinosaur images. The skewers used not only serve to decorate the food but also make it easier for children to consume it. Decorations on food can also be obtained in different colors, making mealtime more enjoyable. This can be done not only when preparing lunchboxes but also when eating at home."

"3. Change Periodic Menu"

"Don't forget to periodically change the sources of nutrition to make children's meals more varied. For example, replace the carbohydrate source with pasta, mashed potatoes, or fries. Carbohydrates aren't just rice. Protein isn't just meat; it can also come from tofu or tempeh," said Raniah.

"Providing a variety of food sources can also be done to allow children to try several similar sources of nutrition multiple times until they can like it. 'For example, if they don't like it the first time it's given, it should be offered several times until they eventually want to and can like it. Because the first time they try it, the child still needs to explore the texture and taste,' she said."

"4. Invite the Kids to Decorate Their Food"

"Invite the child to decorate their food together. “Try to interact with the child. Ask them what they want to decorate their food with, so they feel excited about their meal. ‘Wow, this is my creation,’ even though they just helped a bit,” said Raniah."

"5. Give Multivitamins"

"Don't forget to provide multivitamins as a supplement for nutrients not obtained from food. Consume multivitamins that are easy to take, such as in tablet form, to make it easier for children to consume."

"From our survey in June, 100 percent of respondents experienced appetite issues with their children. This interesting phenomenon needs to be addressed more seriously. Appetite problems cannot only be viewed in the short term, but also in the long term," said Chitra Ariesta, Senior Brand Manager of Kalbe Consumer Health at the same event. Dream friends can try the multivitamin Sakatonik ABC Curcuma Honey, which can increase appetite and boost children's immunity. Its form is like a tablet with a sweet taste, making it easier for children of various ages to consume.

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