Patient's question:
What should I do if a 3-day-old baby only sleeps during naps and refuses to eat? Even when the nipple is placed in their mouth, they don't eat and just sleep during naps. Sometimes, when they do eat a little, they spit it out.Treatment history and effectiveness: No specific treatment has been administered.
Help needed: What should I do in this situation?
Doctor's answer:
It is recommended to carefully check for the possibility of zinc deficiency and digestive problems. It is suggested to take oral gluconate of zinc and Shan Mai Jian Pi oral liquid for a try. To ensure the child eats well, attention should also be paid to the method. Some children have picky eating habits, and parents become anxious. To coax the child to eat dinner, some use toys to distract them during meals, while others allow the child to eat while the parent is overly indulgent and lacks proper feeding methods, which are also direct causes of children's picky eating.Advice: Create a relatively quiet environment for the child to defecate so that they can relieve themselves easily and happily. The digestive system is affected by emotions; stress can lead to reduced appetite. Therefore, when the child is defecating, adults should avoid loud laughter or joking, and absolutely should not distract the child by asking them to do this or that.
The above advice is for the question "What should I do if my little baby refuses to eat and only sleeps during naps?" It is hoped that it will be helpful to you. Wishing you good health!