Why does my baby not want to eat milk when he is hungry?

Newborns only cry when they are hungry, wet, or feeling unwell. They use crying to express their situation to adults. Generally, experienced parents are very familiar with their baby’s food intake and will feed their baby at regular times and in fixed quantities every day. Some parents want to ask why their babies don't want to drink milk when they are hungry? There are many reasons why babies don't drink milk. It may be caused by illness or improper care.

The reason why newborns are hungry and don't eat milk is mostly due to acquired diseases. Here are some possible reasons why newborns don't eat milk:

1. Gastrointestinal diseases

If your baby refuses to eat properly, keeps burping or farting, and has a strong sour odor, then it is probably due to indigestion caused by food stagnation. Other digestive tract diseases, such as constipation and diarrhea, can also cause loss of appetite in babies. It is best for mothers to make judgment based on their baby’s stool.

2. Oral infection

If the baby refuses to breastfeed, or keeps crying after breastfeeding and drools. Mothers should pay attention to the inside of their baby's mouth to see if there is any damage or oral infection. The most common cause is that the baby has thrush.

3. Infection

Upper respiratory tract infections and systemic infections can cause a decrease in the baby's appetite, which is usually accompanied by systemic symptoms such as coughing and lack of energy.

4. Fever

If the baby feeds less frequently, or even does not want to feed, and is lethargic, the mother should take the baby's temperature to see if the baby has a fever.

In addition to illness that may cause the baby to be hungry and not eat, this situation may also occur if daily care is not done well.

1. Nasal congestion and red buttocks

If the baby refuses to eat, he will cry loudly and breathe with his mouth open. It may be because there is dirt blocking the nasal cavity, making it impossible to breathe smoothly. Mothers can check their baby's nose and clean out the dirt inside. If a baby has diaper rash, he may not want to eat because he feels uncomfortable.

2. Flatulence

In addition to the fact that dairy products are prone to causing bloating, bloating may also come from the process of drinking milk. Due to the large hole of the bottle or incorrect posture, the baby inhales too much air, causing the baby to feel uncomfortable with bloating. The baby's milk aversion symptoms can be improved through massage or blocking the causes of bloating.

1. Once the mother finds that the baby does not drink milk, she can try to adjust the eating habits, change to small meals and frequent meals, and try to arrange the baby to eat in a quiet environment. A quiet environment can allow the baby to concentrate more on drinking milk.

2. Drug improvement

If adjusting the diet does not improve the baby's refusal to drink milk, it is best to go to the hospital for a doctor's examination. Find out the real reason for milk aversion and prescribe some medicine to increase appetite and promote gastrointestinal motility according to the situation. Parents should never buy medicine for their babies themselves. Because the baby's organs are not yet fully developed, the medicines they take have a great impact on the liver.