Patient's question:
My daughter is almost two years old. I stopped breastfeeding her when she was one year old. Previously, I mostly fed her with some milk and other foods, but she wasn't very fond of eating. I heard from a friend that milk contains preservatives and other harmful substances, which scared me. I wanted to buy her some (powdered milk) to drink because it's more nutritious, but she simply refused to drink it, and it's driving me crazy.What should I do if a child at 18 months doesn't like drinking?
Doctor's answer:
The baby doesn't like to eat, which is often due to internal heat in the baby. Drink more water for the baby and provide more vegetables and fruits. Additionally, feeding the baby overly refined rice and flour for a long time can lead to a lack of Vitamin B1 and lysine in the baby's body, slowing down gastrointestinal motility, causing abdominal pain, increased secretion of digestive fluids, reduced appetite, and digestive issues. You can give the baby some Abbott's Vitalin or Lysine Adenosylmethyltransferase Oral Liquid to reduce appetite. Pay attention to the proper combination of coarse and fine grains.If the baby has an incompatible stomach and spleen, it may also lead to loss of appetite. You can take the baby to see a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. It's also a good idea to have the baby tested for trace elements to see what is lacking and provide appropriate digestion.
For babies over one year old who don't like to drink, you can try goat milk powder or soy milk powder. You can also use to soak biscuits or Wangzai small biscuits, or use to make egg pancakes or steamed buns to help the baby gradually get used to the taste of again.
The above are suggestions for the question "A 1.5-year-old baby doesn't like to drink." I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!