Question

A six-month-old baby has been refusing to drink milk for five consecutive days, although their intake of solid foods is good. The parents have taken the child to a doctor, who found the throat red and prescribed medication (such as cefetamet pivoxil dry suspension and ribavirin), but the child still refuses to drink milk. The parents are asking for advice on how to handle this situation and are worried about a lack of trace elements.

Answer

It is recommended that parents provide the baby with a variety of solid foods to meet their nutritional needs. They can try making simple green vegetable congee (using peeled vegetable hearts such as spinach, rapeseed, or cabbage) and soup congee (adding meat soup or fish soup). When feeding, avoid forcing the baby and do not change diapers too frequently to prevent discomfort. For babies under one year old, artificial seasonings should be avoided. Additionally, since the baby has a habit of biting the nipple while drinking milk, it is suggested that parents use formula milk and pay attention to the baby’s emotional responses during feeding.