What to do if the baby does not eat mother's milk

In life, many parents will find that their children are unwilling to breastfeed. At this time, parents will be very anxious because the children will not eat anything they are fed. In addition, babies at this age can only supplement nutrition through breast milk. In fact, children will have an inexplicable period of milk aversion around 3 to 6 months old, which may be due to gastrointestinal problems, body functions, or physiological structures. Therefore, parents need to find the cause first and treat it according to the actual situation.

Reasons why babies don’t breastfeed

1. Milk aversion period: The milk aversion period of infants usually occurs at 3-6 months. Since the cause is still unknown, they usually encounter milk aversion. Parents need 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 ask the doctor to prescribe medication to help the baby's gastrointestinal motility and increase appetite.

2. Bloating: In addition to the fact that dairy products are prone to causing bloating, the cause of bloating may also come from the process of drinking milk. Due to the large hole of the bottle or incorrect posture, the baby inhales too much air, causing the baby to feel uncomfortable with bloating. The baby's milk aversion symptoms can be improved through massage or blocking the causes of bloating.

3. Acquired diseases: Sometimes a baby’s loss of appetite is caused by a disease, such as a cold, gastroenteritis, or the baby has an allergic constitution, which may affect his appetite. This condition will gradually improve as the disease improves. Just pay attention to the principle of light diet during the illness.

4. Congenital diseases: Some congenital diseases such as heart disease, thalassemia, etc. may cause the baby to have poor appetite.

5. Psychological factors: Sometimes the reason why babies dislike breastfeeding is due to psychological factors, such as irregular eating times, the mother using beatings and scolding to urge him to eat... and other situations may make the baby reject breastfeeding.