Patient's question:
For 8 months, when I was at work, I breastfed. On average, I had to feed every 2 hours. But after work, when I gave formula, she didn't eat much. Often, she only ate 100ml after 4-5 hours, and sometimes she didn't eat at all. She cries when she's hungry. Now, before I go off work, I pump the breast milk into a bottle and store it in the fridge. When she's hungry, I give it to her. Putting the milk in the warmer is too troublesome. Could you please keep it in the warmer all the time?What kind of assistance I need: Please ask the doctor why the baby doesn't like formula and only eats every 4-5 hours. Is this affecting her health? Also, please advise if breast milk can be kept in the warmer for insulation.
Doctor's answer:
The temperature on the warmer cannot be controlled, and it is easy for the milk to spoil if it is too high. Advice: It is normal to feed every 4-5 hours, as long as the total amount remains unchanged. The baby does not like formula milk because a 4-month-old baby has developed a sense of taste, and breast milk tastes different from formula milk, so they are not accustomed to it. Care: If you plan to bottle-feed in the future, you can still give a very small amount to let the baby gradually adjust.