How should I handle my 9-month-old child not drinking milk?

Patient's question:

The child is 9 months old and doesn't drink milk at all, not even a little bit. Whenever they try to drink, they cry terribly. Sometimes, they just refuse to cry and even hold the pacifier in their mouth but still won't eat. They feel nauseous. At night, they go to sleep late and keep eating their hands.

Doctor's answer:

According to your situation, infants can typically start adding complementary foods such as rice porridge, yolk, noodles, etc., around five months of age. Currently, your baby is already over nine months old. If the infant does not like drinking milk, you can supplement their diet with food. Just like you, I recommend that you introduce some food to your baby. If you are exclusively breastfeeding and do not like breastfeeding, you can consume some formula milk instead. I hope my answer is helpful to you.

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