Should I give snacks right away when baby refuses a meal?
⚡ Short answer: But here's something to watch: biscuits (especially store-bought baby biscuits) are mostly sugar and flour—low nutritional value.
Anonymous
bir anne · Feeding
When my baby refuses a meal, I immediately give him biscuits so he doesn't stay hungry. Is this wrong, should I let him go hungry?
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Your motherly instinct to keep your baby from staying hungry is very understandable. But here's something to watch: biscuits (especially store-bought baby biscuits) are mostly sugar and flour—low nutritional value. Offering biscuits right after meal refusal can create two problems:
1. Your baby learns: "if I refuse the meal and cry, I get biscuits."
2. Blood sugar spikes and crashes fast, making the next meal even harder.
My suggestion: when he refuses a meal, wait 15-20 minutes, then try the same meal differently (like soft food pieces instead of soup). If he still won't eat, give only water or breast milk/formula until the next meal. A healthy baby can skip a meal or two—he won't starve, just gets hungry, and sits down hungrier for the next one. I recommend keeping biscuits as a separate snack at scheduled times, in small amounts. If meal refusal lasts more than 2-3 days, check with your pediatrician.
⚕️ Health note: This answer is for general information only; it is not medical advice. Every baby is different — for decisions about your baby's health, consult your pediatrician.
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