Patient's question:
My baby is two and a half months old. Due to inhaling amniotic fluid at birth, he developed pneumonia and was hospitalized for more than 20 days. He was exclusively formula-fed during his hospital stay. After discharge, due to insufficient breast milk, we switched to mixed feeding. However, in the past half month, the child has been reluctant to drink formula and only consumes small amounts of juice. My milk supply is also insufficient. What should I do?Current condition of the child: His spirits are generally okay, but his stool is dark green.
First follow-up question: The baby previously drank 100 mL every three hours, and his appetite was always good. However, this issue only started recently. I tried the method you mentioned, but he still refuses to drink. We also tried changing the nipple and adding a small amount of sugar to the formula, but he still won’t drink. What should we do?
Doctor's answer:
Check if the baby has any mouth ulcers inside the mouth. It is recommended to change the type of formula, perhaps trying a different one with a better taste that suits the baby.See if the baby dislikes the nipple or the taste of the formula: Try expressing breast milk into a bottle and give it to the baby. If he accepts it, it may be that he dislikes the taste of the formula, and you can try a brand that is closer to the taste of breast milk.
Additionally, you can try diluting the formula slightly, making it colder, or making it warmer to see if that works.