Patient's question:
The child has been crying non-stop recently, and they also don't eat much. How long does the weaning period usually last?Doctor's answer:
Normal newborns are usually very focused on feeding in the first two months after birth. They cry when hungry and sleep when full, gaining weight rapidly. Parents feel a great sense of achievement watching their beloved baby grow like a balloon, inch by inch. But after the third month, most babies start to eat in bursts rather than continuously, sometimes making gurgling sounds. There are also some curious babies who stop sucking as soon as they hear a sound or notice someone moving around. Clearly, other things seem much more interesting to them than feeding.Therefore, in medicine, this temporary loss of appetite in babies around four to five months is referred to as the "physiological anorexia period." Its characteristic is that the child is developing normally and remains lively, but their milk intake temporarily decreases. This usually naturally recovers within about a month.