Question
My baby is three and a half months old, and usually eats breast milk and formula a few times a day. Lately, the baby doesn’t take the bottle, doesn’t drink water, cries when the nipple is put in its mouth, has a bit of diarrhea and milk curdles, and sometimes throws up milk curdles. Urgent, thank you.
Answer
Babies at three months may go through a period of reluctance to eat milk, which is usually just a temporary phase. As long as the baby’s mental state and growth are good, without symptoms like fever, vomiting, abdominal distension, constipation, or normal stool, there is no need to worry. If the baby refuses to drink breast milk or a bottle, try feeding with a spoon to see if it will eat. If the baby still refuses to eat milk, do not force it to avoid choking and developing aspiration pneumonia. If the baby shows other discomfort symptoms, seek medical attention immediately for further examination to determine if there are other issues.