Patient's question:
My baby is one year and three months old and has been weaned for a month. I've tried 7 or 8 different types of formula, but she won't drink any of them. She only eats rice and noodles, and not much at that. Even when she cries from hunger at night, she won't drink formula. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
In general, in this situation, when the child is hungry, the first decision is formula. That is, even if there are no other foods, formula is the must-have option. It can be tolerated for a period of time, about a week. If the child still insists on not eating formula, then complementary foods can be given. For a child of this age, formula mainly provides calcium and protein. In general, in this situation, when the child is hungry, the first decision is formula. That is, even if there are no other foods, formula is the must-have option. It can be tolerated for a period of time, about a week. If the child still insists on not eating formula, then complementary foods can be given. For a child of this age, formula mainly provides calcium and protein.