Question
Dear doctor, my three-month-old baby refuses to drink formula milk. What effective methods can be used to improve this situation?
Answer
A baby’s refusal to drink formula milk is often due to an attachment to breast milk. Since the baby is currently being breastfed exclusively, it may find it difficult to accept other milk products. In this case, it is appropriate to gradually introduce complementary foods, starting with rice cereal, egg yolks, and fruit purees, and then gradually transitioning to vegetable and meat congee, soft noodles, etc. Once the baby’s taste adapts, they will gradually accept the taste of formula milk. It can be tried to increase the amount of formula milk in small increments. Additionally, changes in weather may also affect the baby’s appetite, so some complementary foods can be introduced, and warmth should be ensured.