Milk powder is the most suitable food for babies besides breast milk. Nowadays, there are many formula milk powders that are similar to breast milk, so it is easy to accept giving babies this type of milk powder. This type of milk powder is rich in nutrients and has a good taste, which babies love to drink. However, there are also babies who do not drink formula, what should they do if they are two and a half years old and do not drink formula?
What should I do if I'm two and a half years old and don't drink milk powder
1. Is there any odor in the milk powder? Some milk powders may have a bad taste and babies may refuse. Parents can try the taste of the milk powder. When babies are sensitive to taste, they can distinguish the different flavors. If there is an odor, they can replace this batch of milk powder;
2. Is the intake exceeding the consumption? Because babies can eat normal meals, adding snacks and fruits can easily lead to overeating. Baby's stomach is not as big as adults', so when the weather is good, take your baby outdoors for exercise to consume more than they consume. This way, they will naturally drink milk powder when they come back;
3. Whether the brand of milk powder has changed, don't underestimate the baby. After changing the brand, the baby can feel it. The taste of each brand of milk powder is very different. Parents can try tasting dry milk powder to understand. The best brand to buy milk powder for babies is not to constantly change it. Suitable for babies is the most important thing;
How to make babies drink milk powder
1. Choose the appropriate pacifier: Although the feeling of eating mother's milk may still be different with the best pacifier, you can choose a closer pacifier. Another theory is to boil the pacifier more to make it softer, which may be accepted by the baby.
2. Make the nipple mouth bigger: Open the nipple mouth wider, and if it leaks into the mouth, the baby will also eat some. Although it's slower, it's better than not eating at all.
3. Eat less and eat more: If you eat very little at once, eat a few more meals. Mothers can cultivate their babies' interest in eating formula in their daily lives, and feed them whenever they have the opportunity. If the baby doesn't eat it, it's okay, but don't force them. Try a few more times and the baby will accept it.
4. See if the baby doesn't like pacifiers or doesn't like the taste of baby formula: Try squeezing out breast milk and feeding it to the baby in a bottle. If he accepts, he may not like the taste of baby formula and can try a different brand. Additionally, you can try diluting, cooling, or heating the baby formula.
What should a two-year-old baby do if they don't drink formula? The above methods are hoped to be helpful to everyone. A two-and-a-half-year-old baby should not only drink formula, but also supplement with some complementary foods. By this time, the nutrients in formula can no longer meet the baby's nutritional needs, so it is necessary to supplement nutrition through complementary foods to meet the baby's physical needs and promote healthy growth.
