What to do if your three-month-old baby refuses to eat milk powder

Every child is fed with breast milk from birth, and the child is very dependent on breast milk. Later, it will be gradually replaced by milk powder. Children need to drink milk powder when they reach a certain age. Supermarkets also have special children's milk powder, which can be selected according to the age of the child. Some babies will have a period of milk aversion. They were fine the day before, but suddenly they refuse to eat milk powder. This is the milk aversion period. So, what should you do if your three-month-old baby suddenly refuses to eat milk powder?

How to help your baby get through the “milk aversion period”?

(1) Create a dining environment: The dining environment should be as gentle and quiet as possible. Because babies at this stage begin to be curious about the outside world, if someone teases him while he is eating, or there are many toys and sounds that can attract his attention, the baby will think that these things are more interesting than eating, and naturally he will not want to eat.

(2) Change the feeding method and increase the baby's exercise: adopt a more casual approach and do not need to follow a schedule. The principle is to feed small meals frequently and wait for your baby to eat when he wants to. You can consume your baby's physical energy through games, such as massage, physical activities, etc. When he is exhausted and feels hungry, his eating conditions will also improve.

(3) Add complementary foods at the right time: Babies around 4 months old should still be fed mainly with breast milk or formula milk. Complementary foods are only needed for one or two meals. Therefore, when your baby gets bored, you may want to give him something new to try. Start with rice flour or diluted fruit juice, then gradually add vegetable and fruit purees.

(4) No need for coercion: Many parents worry that their babies will not grow up if they drink too little, so they resort to coercion. However, this approach will make the baby afraid of eating.

(5) Take milk aversion lightly: The mood and stress of the person who takes care of the baby will be directly transmitted to the baby. When the caregiver is anxious or forces the baby to drink milk, the baby can feel it and thus resist.

The above is what you should do if your three-month-old baby suddenly refuses to eat milk powder. When the baby is three months old, he will gradually develop his own thoughts. If the baby thinks that milk powder tastes bad, he will no longer touch it and will have a resistance to it. At this time, parents must have enough patience to help their baby through the period of milk aversion. You can try to improve your baby’s eating environment.