Patient's question:
She has always been breastfed, but now she doesn't like milk and has become thinner. She doesn't sleep well at night and wakes up repeatedly. In the past four months, she ate yolk and became constipated. Later, after taking medicine, she gained a little weight. But now it's like this again. What should my friend do? The baby has been ruled out for calcium deficiency.Doctor's answer:
First, it's important to distinguish whether the baby's refusal to eat milk is due to pathological or physiological reasons. Therefore, you should first check if the baby is experiencing any physical discomfort, such as how their spirits are, whether their bowel and bladder functions are normal, whether they have abdominal pain, whether they have cold-like symptoms, or whether they are teething. Different treatments should be applied based on different conditions. If none of these issues exist and the only problem is a reduced milk intake, then it can be considered physiological aversion to milk. In this case, treatment is not necessary, and it will usually improve on its own within one to two weeks. If there are still problems, feel free to ask. Best wishes.