If your child is a picky eater, here is how a vitamin supplement could benefit them
“I’m not hungry”, is the far too familiar response many parents are faced with at mealtimes. While picky eaters may have at least one ‘safe’ dish they’ll accept, some kids refuse food constantly on the basis of a poor appetite. While it can often come down to just being a difficult phase and one which they will eventually grow out of, there are a couple of interim solutions you can implement to help increase your child’s appetite and develop healthy food habits.
How Can I Increase My Child's Appetite?
If your child has refused food all day and is still claiming not to be hungry it can be incredibly worrisome for a parent. Creating a positive and relaxed eating environment for your kid is essential when it comes to encouraging them to eat more. Deficiencies in certain vitamins can lead to a decreased appetite. If your kid is lacking in certain nutrients, they will also most likely be cranky and tired, so adding an unflavored multivitamin into their juices or cereal can help boost not only their health but also their energy and mood. Feeding your child a multivitamin gives you the peace of mind that they have their daily requirements of vitamins and minerals met. Which then allows you to focus on making breakfast, lunch, and dinner a social occasion for your kids and remove any negative pressure surrounding food.
What Vitamins Make Kids Hungry?
B vitamins are helpful when it comes to regulating appetite. The EllaOla Kids’ Essential Unflavored Multivitamin contains thiamin(B1), niacin(B3), pyridoxine vitamin(B6), methylated folate(B9), methylated vitamin B12, biotin (B7), and pantothenic acid (B5), which all combine to aid in increasing appetite, digestion and the absorption of nutrients. A multivitamin, along with lots of play and exercise can help increase your kid’s appetite. Along with regular set mealtimes, your kid will begin to see eating as a peaceful and fun experience, and become more likely to try new foods at their own pace.
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