Patient's question:
On the 6th month, the child has been exclusively breastfeeding and has not been drinking formula milk. By the 5.5 months, the child stopped eating breast milk on their own and was unwilling to drink formula milk either. They only managed to eat a little when sleeping, but after a few days, they stopped eating even during sleep. When giving her formula milk, it seems she cannot eat, as she just bites it. How can I make her eat?Previous Treatment and Effects: None
Desired Help: How can I make her eat? She hasn’t eaten anything for a day—has she been okay?
Doctor's answer:
The child is six months old and does not drink formula milk; they have been exclusively breastfeeding. The current issue of not drinking formula milk is also a sign of the child being somewhat weaned off milk and experiencing poor digestion. Taking some infant stomach-strengthening powder and consuming a very small amount of formula milk can help. Additionally, it’s appropriate to digest some calcium and zinc, as a deficiency in these can affect the child’s deep sleep and appetite. The above advice is for the question, "How can I get her to eat something all day when she hasn’t eaten anything?" I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!