Patient's question:
It's the empty bottle of milk that the child drinks from, which is always left lying around without being put away. Whether it's busy or not, the child always keeps it in their mouth, eating it with great relish. Even when sleeping, this habit persists, as the child can only sleep soundly with the bottle in their mouth. If the bottle is not present for a while, the child may start crying. As soon as the bottle is placed back in their mouth, they immediately fall back asleep, as if nothing had happened. This behavior has been present since they were just a few months old. At first, we tried to take the bottle away, but as soon as it was removed, the child would wake up and start crying uncontrollably, making it impossible for them to sleep. The child's mood would become very bad, but when we tried not to remove the bottle, the results were much better. That's why we've continued this approach to this day. Tell me what's going on and how to change this behavior. The most important thing is to understand what impact this symptom has on the child's development and how correcting it will benefit their growth.Doctor's answer:
Due to the child's prolonged sucking on an empty bottle, the upper and lower front teeth become deformed, and the teeth alignment becomes irregular. 2. Sucking on an empty bottle can trigger a conditioned reflex, enhancing the secretion of digestive fluids by the digestive glands. By the time the child actually starts drinking milk, the digestive fluid supply is insufficient, affecting food absorption and elimination, as well as appetite. Sucking on an empty bottle can lead to the intake of large amounts of air into the gastrointestinal tract, causing a series of digestive disorders such as abdominal pain and decreased appetite, and may even result in vomiting. You can first give the baby a pacifier and then gradually break this bad habit.