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Are you worried that your child doesn't to
like to eat?Well,you are not alone.Children all
over the world do not always like to eat,leaving
millions of mothers all over the world
exasperated and apprehensive.Unless your child
is not gaining weight (in which case you should
see a paediatrician/family doctor)you do not
have to be unduly worried.Also the worst thing
you can do is to compare your child's eating
habits to another child's own.Know that children
usually make up for missed meals at tthe next
meal.Most importantly is to watch his/her
weight/growth.
8 things you can do:-
(1)Be flexible with your cooking.If your child likes
a particular type of meal you may need to cook
it more frequently as long as the food supplies
the required nutrients.
(2)Eat with your child.Children usually pick up
on foods their caregivers like.Eating same food
as your children at same time can help him/her
develop interest in the food.
(3)Do not ruin their appetites. Giving children
sweet things so close to a meal is a "no-no".It
ruins their appetites.
(4)Try not to bribe your child to eat.Reward/
threat systems usually outlive their courses and
the child can't be bothered with the rewards or
threats after a while which will leave the parent
in a dilemma over what to do next.
(5)Develop a routine. Children love routines.A
situation where you give a heads up some
10-15minutes before meals ussually
help.Another thing that helps is the meal time
being quality time spent with family,thereby
making the meal time pleasant.
(6)Fruits!Fruits!Fruits!Make your children eat
fruits and drink plenty of water in between meals
(NB fruits should not be eaten too close to a
meal) .These aid digestion and help to supply
necessary minerals and vitamins to the growing
body.
(7)Learn how to cook.Nobody loves a poorly
prepared meal including children.Enough said.
( Relax.For all you know,your child may just be
trying to seek attention.Pushing a child too much
can produce the opposite of desired effect.

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That Pikin go chop by the time other "pikins" chop him food two times.

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Carry the pikin come where i grow.

That Pikin go chop by the time other "pikins" chop him food two times.

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