Patient's question:
The baby is two months old. Recently, for the past four days, she has been crying before taking her nap at night and does not want to drink formula milk. When she does, she gets fussy, and whatever amount she eats comes back up in the same amount (she used to be able to drink 90–120 milliliters). After eating, she sleeps for several hours. Now, she wakes up almost every hour at night. She falls asleep after drinking just a couple of spoonfuls of breast milk because I don't produce enough milk, and she also refuses to drink formula. They say I should wean her off breast milk and just give her formula, claiming that breast milk is interfering. Is that reasonable? Others say she might have a cold in her stomach. In the past two days, her bowel movements have also been less frequent, usually once a day, but now it's every two days, and the amount is still small. She also doesn't want to eat food. What could be the reason? Should I take her to the hospital?Previous treatment and outcomes: [No content provided]
What kind of help do you need: I want to know the reason and whether I need to take her to the hospital for a thorough check-up.
Doctor's answer:
It is recommended to carefully check for the possibility of zinc deficiency and digestive issues. Consider taking oral zinc gluconate and Jianpi oral liquid. To ensure the child eats well, it is also important to pay attention to the method. Some children have picky eating habits, and parents become anxious. To coax the child to eat dinner, some parents use toys to distract them during meals. Others allow the child to play while eating... Excessive indulgence by parents and a lack of understanding of proper feeding methods are also direct causes of children's picky eating.