Patient's question:
Please ask: My child has stopped breastfeeding. At first, I gave him formula. The child still liked to drink it. But after a while, he didn't like it anymore. And he's also getting a bit irritable, with a lot of eye discharge. He's been crying and fussing all day. It's been several days already.What kind of help do I need: Does adding sugar to the formula have an effect on the child?
Doctor's answer:
The child has stopped breastfeeding. At first, we gave him powdered milk, but he disliked drinking it. After a while, he stopped liking it. Moreover, he had some stomach issues, excessive eye discharge, and cried all day long. Infant formula milk should not be sweetened, as it interferes with protein digestion. In infancy, a baby's organs are not fully developed, so it's best not to provide sugar or salt as seasonings in their diet to avoid putting extra strain on the kidneys.