What to do if the baby doesn't eat for two months

Babies usually start to add complementary foods at around five months old. Before that, babies should be breastfed. If the mother does not have much milk, then the two-month-old baby will usually be given some milk powder to supplement the baby's nutrition. We are afraid that the baby will not eat enough or eat well, because the baby cannot speak and will not tell us whether he is full or not. If the baby does not eat, the parents will be the most worried. So what should we do if the baby does not eat for two months?

A two-month-old baby usually doesn’t like to breastfeed because of physiological or pathological milk aversion. Most babies suffer from physiological milk aversion. Doctors generally believe that physiological milk aversion does not require treatment and will heal on its own after a period of time. However, seeing that the baby's daily milk intake was insufficient, when it was time to feed, the baby's little head began to shake from side to side, and his eyes began to look around, refusing to continue feeding.

1. If conditions permit, it is best for only the mother and baby to be in the room when breastfeeding. In families where there are many people playing with the baby, other people can temporarily avoid the baby while the baby is breastfeeding.

2. The lighting in the feeding environment can be dim, and it is best if there is no interference from noisy sounds.

3. For some super sensitive babies, you can temporarily unplug the telephone line and turn off the mobile phone while feeding.

4. Adjust the baby's feeding mood in time: Do not let the baby do strenuous exercise for a period of time before feeding. For babies who are fed according to a feeding schedule, it is best to let the baby calm down slowly half an hour before each feeding, so that the baby can be more focused when it is time to feed.

5. Choose a feeding position that makes the baby comfortable but restricts the baby's hands and feet to a certain extent: a comfortable yet restricted position can make the baby feel safe.

6. The mother should be relaxed. If the mother is nervous or anxious, the baby will be sensitive to it and will also feel nervous, which will affect breastfeeding.

Now we know what to do if the baby doesn’t eat for two months. If the baby doesn’t eat, then for us, the baby’s poor eating is due to the parents. Of course, if the baby has no other problems, then it is because of improper feeding by the mother, or there are other reasons. We should pay more attention to the child’s breastfeeding.