Patient's question:
For six months now, my baby has been mixed feeding. The breast milk isn't much, and they only eat when taking naps. Recently, they're eating so little—it's pitiful, only drinking dozens of milliliters a day, and just a tiny bit of rice porridge. Before, they went through a phase of being weaned, and now they're teething, but it shouldn't be this obvious. What's going on? They're in great spirits! But this way, they're definitely not getting enough nutrition. Looking forward to your reply! What kind of assistance should I provide: What check-ups should I do for the baby?Doctor's answer:
Reason 1: Unwell (e.g., teething, vaccination, illness)Method: If teething, use a pacifier with larger holes to drink milk, which can reduce the pain caused by sucking. Alternatively, mix with,, or other foods to create a milk porridge and feed with a spoon.
Reason 2: Curiosity leading to distraction and playfulness.
Method: When feeding, avoid noisy sounds or distracting objects in the surroundings to help the baby focus on eating.
Reason 3: Physiological milk aversion, poor appetite, and poor weight/height development if the aversion lasts for more than 2 months.