Why do babies cry when drinking milk?

We all know that babies drink milk to supplement the nutrition of their bodies. However, many situations will arise in this phenomenon. One of them is a baby crying while drinking milk. In order to help children grow better, we need to understand the reasons for this phenomenon. So what is the reason why babies cry when drinking milk? Let's take a look at how authoritative experts answer this question based on years of clinical experience.

1. Is the mother's breast milk sufficient? Is the baby full?

Mothers can clearly understand how much milk a formula-fed baby consumes every day, but mothers often have no idea how much milk a breastfed baby can consume every day and whether he or she is full.

Generally speaking, parents can judge whether their baby is full from the following aspects:

1. Has the baby gained weight? Is it normal?

2. Can the baby sleep for two or three hours or play for a while after feeding?

3. Is the baby's stool normal yellow paste?

4. Does the baby’s feeding time exceed 30 minutes? Generally, the appropriate feeding time is 15 to 20 minutes.

If the answers to the above questions are all yes, the mother does not need to worry, the baby should be full. Signs that a baby is not full include: green stools, crying after feeding, no weight gain or slow weight gain, etc.

2. Check whether the baby has ulcers in the mouth.

Some babies suffer from thrush, which causes them great pain when feeding and they may cry. Oral thrush is caused by a fungal infection, which is mostly transmitted through the birth canal in newborns or through contamination from unclean breastfeeding nipples or the mother's fingers. Mothers should carefully check their baby's tongue. If there are white spots, it may be thrush.

3. Does the baby have nasal congestion?

If the baby has a stuffy nose, it will affect feeding. The baby with a stuffy nose can only breathe through the mouth, and cannot breathe while feeding, so of course he will cry.

4. Does the baby have indigestion?

Babies under 3 months old may suffer from functional indigestion due to their immature gastrointestinal tract, such as bloating, diarrhea, etc., and need careful care from their mothers.

What is the reason why babies cry when drinking milk? The above is the expert’s answer. If all the above reasons have been ruled out and the baby still cannot breastfeed normally and cries every time he feeds, you need to take the baby to see a doctor. Finally, I wish our lovely baby can grow up healthy and strong!