Newborn baby crying and refusing to eat

Feeding a baby must be a very distressing thing for parents, and usually newborns are not very cooperative and always cry when feeding, which makes parents even more upset. But in fact, there are some reasons why babies refuse to drink milk and cry. Parents need to figure out these reasons before they can comfort the baby. So let's take a detailed look at what's going on when a newborn baby refuses to eat and cries?

1. Maybe the mother does not have enough breast milk or the baby is 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 this normal?

(2) Can the baby sleep soundly 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 feed for more than 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. The baby may have oral ulcers

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. The baby may have a stuffy nose

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. The baby may 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.

5. It may be the baby's milk aversion period

The baby's milk aversion period usually occurs between 3 and 6 months. Since the cause is still unknown, the baby usually abstains from milk. Parents are requested to pay special attention to the baby's eating habits to avoid poor growth and development. If the baby's aversion to milk is so severe that it affects his health, you can also ask the doctor to prescribe medication to help the baby's gastrointestinal motility and increase appetite.