Patient's question:
A two-year-old baby can also drink formula if they have symptoms of a fever. At this stage, the baby can already eat other foods. When choosing formula, it's also important to pay attention. Can a two-year-old with a fever drink formula?Doctor's answer:
If the infant primarily consumes milk as their main food source, it is impossible to deny them milk if they become ill, unless the infant is being breastfed. If the infant primarily relies on artificial formula as their main food source, they must continue to be given formula. Most of the time, there is no need to change the concentration or amount of formula. Within the range that the child can tolerate, it is recommended to gradually replace the formula with a diarrhea-specific formula, or slightly dilute it, or reduce the amount to alleviate the burden on their digestive system. If there are no abnormalities in the digestive system, normal feeding can be maintained, which usually does not affect the condition of the illness itself. Additionally, children should be encouraged to drink more water, as fluid loss is higher during fever and increased fluid intake is necessary.