Although babies have been breastfeeding since birth, there may be days when they become tired and do not want to breastfeed. This situation usually occurs after adding complementary foods to the baby, and due to the increase in the baby's taste buds, they will no longer be satisfied with the simple taste of milk. Every baby will have a period of aversion to milk, so don't babies eat milk during this period?
Don't babies during the milk aversion period eat milk
1. During the period of aversion to milk, babies may consume less milk, possibly due to a dislike for the taste of formula. Although babies are young, they also have their own tastes. If they don't like the taste of milk powder, they will stubbornly refuse, cry or play, ignore their mothers, and refuse to drink milk.
2. The feeding method is incorrect. If the baby does not eat formula, the mother should consider whether the problem is due to her own improper feeding method. When feeding, if the angle of the bottle is not correct and it presses against the baby's tongue, the baby may not be willing to drink milk, or the water used to make the formula may have a strange smell. If the baby does not like it after drinking, they may not drink milk directly.
What should I do if my baby dislikes milk
1. Understand the reasons for milk aversion and develop an adjustment plan for the baby. When a baby is not hungry and does not like to eat, they should never be forced to eat it or given milk that is not due to hunger, but because of habit and confusion. Forcing breastfeeding will prevent the baby's digestive system from resting and prolong the period of aversion to milk.
2. At this time, it is advisable to eat less and have more meals, and the milk powder should be diluted. When a baby feels hungry and asks for milk, the mother should not think that the baby has been hungry for too long and give too much milk at once just because they have finally started feeding. Being too hasty can harm the baby's spleen and stomach, which have not fully recovered yet, and make the baby dislike milk again.
Babies in the period of aversion to milk usually drink much less milk than before, and those with severe aversion to milk may not drink milk. If the milk powder bought for the baby is not suitable for the baby's taste, or the feeding method is inappropriate, or if the baby's digestive system has problems, it can cause the baby to have no appetite to drink milk. Parents should find the cause and prescribe the right medicine.
