Reasons for poor appetite in newborns

We all know that when a newborn baby comes into our world, he needs a lot of nutrients to supplement his body's development so that he can grow faster. However, our babies can easily have a poor appetite, which may be due to the way their mothers feed them or the baby being infected by a disease. Therefore, when a newborn has a poor appetite, we recommend that mothers take their children for a physical examination in time.

First of all, I would like to thank you for paying attention to our website even from abroad. Check if your nipples are a little small. You can pull the nipples and massage the breasts. The child may cry because he is hungry and he cannot drink fast enough. Observe your child's stool. Another thing is to change the milk for the baby. For example, bovine colostrum is rich in immunoglobulins, which can neutralize and eliminate pathogenic bacteria in the intestines, promote the growth of beneficial bacteria, and prevent the occurrence of intestinal diseases; at the same time, immunoglobulins, anti-inflammatory factors, macrophages and other immune substances can enhance resistance and reduce the chances of colds, pneumonia, diarrhea and other diseases.

What to do when a baby fed with milk has diarrhea? When a baby whose main food is milk suffers from diarrhea, the dietary treatment plan should be determined based on the diarrhea, vomiting, appetite and digestion. If the condition is severe, with more than 10 diarrhea episodes a day and vomiting, milk feeding should be temporarily stopped, that is, fasting for 6 to 8 hours, and no longer than 12 hours.

Carrot soup or scorched rice soup can be used instead when fasting, and the interval time and amount each time are the same as when feeding milk. These foods are easy to digest and can reduce the burden on the intestines. If the diarrhea improves, gradually switch to rice water, diluted skim milk, diluted milk, and finally resume the original diet. If the baby's diarrhea is not serious, he or she may have diarrhea 5, 6, 7, 8 times a day, 2 to 3 times more than normal, and there is no vomiting.

Breast milk and cow's milk are the main sources of nutrition for infants. If a child stops eating breast milk or cow's milk for a long time due to diarrhea, it will cause malnutrition and nutritional deficiencies. Therefore, except for diarrhea caused by allergies caused by eating breast milk and cow's milk, you should generally try to continue eating them. However, you should make appropriate adjustments to feeding according to the severity of the diarrhea and the digestive condition. If the diarrhea is mild, for breastfeeding, you only need to extend the breastfeeding interval and shorten the breastfeeding time; for bottle-fed babies, you only need to reduce the amount of milk, feed more boiled water, and stop adding complementary foods.

Through this article’s introduction to newborns’ poor appetite, I believe mothers will know how to alleviate their babies’ poor appetite. In order to help our babies grow better, we should advise mothers to support breastfeeding or give their children some food that is easier to digest. This will help you prevent your newborn from having a poor appetite.