Question
A two-month-old baby, who developed pneumonia due to aspiration of amniotic fluid at birth, was hospitalized for over 20 days and was fed formula milk during that period. After discharge, due to insufficient breast milk, the baby was switched to mixed feeding. However, in the past half month, the baby has refused to drink formula milk, consuming only a small amount of juice. With insufficient breast milk supply, how should parents cope? The baby’s current mental state is good, but the stool is dark green. Additionally, the baby used to drink 100 milliliters of formula every three hours and had a good appetite, but recently has shown a refusal to eat. Even after trying to change the nipple or adding a small amount of sugar, the situation has not improved.
Answer
Firstly, it is recommended to check if there are any issues like thrush in the baby’s mouth. Secondly, consider changing to a different brand of formula and choosing one with a better taste and suitable for the baby. Parents can try squeezing breast milk into a bottle for feeding to determine if the baby dislikes the taste of formula milk. If the baby accepts breast milk, it may be that they are not accustomed to the taste of formula milk, and at this point, it can be tried