Question
The newborn has been born after a long labor, but after half a month, the baby still doesn’t eat milk or cry. What should I do?
Answer
It’s not possible for a newborn to not eat for half a month after birth. If the baby doesn’t cry but eats and sleeps normally, this may just be a matter of personality and there’s no need to worry too much. However, if the baby neither eats nor cries, it could be due to asphyxia caused by an extended labor, leading to severe brain damage from ischemia and hypoxia. For safety reasons, it is recommended to take the child to the neonatal department of the hospital immediately for examination and to seek the professional opinions and advice of doctors.