What to do if your weaned baby refuses to drink milk powder

Babies always have to go through a process called weaning. After weaning, you need to increase the baby's food intake and feed the baby with milk powder. However, most babies have become accustomed to breast milk and do not like to drink milk powder. The mother has to work and has no time to breastfeed the baby. So what should she do when encountering such a situation? Below we will explain what to do if the weaned baby refuses to drink milk powder.

It is a common problem that babies who have been breastfed refuse to eat formula. To avoid this phenomenon of milk powder resistance, it is recommended that new mothers start regular bottle feeding (preferably filled with expressed breast milk) three weeks before the baby is weaned. This cross-feeding will not cause any interference with the baby's growth.

1 Set aside a 24-hour period during which only bottle feedings are given. Pick a day when you have someone around to help. You may need to express your breast milk to prevent engorgement and soreness, and then you can give this to your baby in a bottle.

2 On this day, do not give your baby anything to eat or drink for at least two to three hours before giving the bottle, until the child feels hungry and has an appetite.

3 Try different bottles and nipples. A soft, nipple-shaped pacifier is best. Use a regular, slim bottle that fits any size nipple.

4 If you can, it's best to use expressed breast milk at first because your baby is used to the taste. If breast milk is insufficient, other formula milks can be used.

5 Use a sterilized needle to poke a larger hole in the nipple, ensuring the flow is greater than that of breast milk.

This measure is very effective for a baby who cries as soon as the pacifier is placed in her mouth, because it makes her feel that the milk can flow out very smoothly.

6. The milk in the bottle must be completely warmed. Many breastfed babies like the milk in the bottle to be a little warmer than usual, provided, of course, that it does not scald the baby.

7 Place your baby upright on your lap to prevent the flow rate from being too high and causing the child to suffocate or panic. Avoid letting your baby lie in your arms as you would when breastfeeding; this position is uncomfortable for your baby when bottle-feeding.

8 Use toys or TVs that make noises around you to distract your baby. Before your baby realizes the nipple is in his mouth, he has already started sucking unconsciously.

9 Be patient. If your baby shows signs of choking, straighten him up immediately but keep the pacifier in his mouth.

10. Be persistent. So far, we have found that 24 hours is the longest time a baby can persist, and most babies quickly and naturally give up breastfeeding.

The above is the solution to the problem of babies refusing to drink milk powder after weaning. I believe it is a big challenge for mothers and babies, but for the sake of future health, weaning is still necessary. You can use the method of diverting attention to provide the baby with a better growth environment. Finally, I wish every baby can have a healthy body.