Question
I started adding formula milk to my breast milk from the first month because my breast milk wasn’t enough. Now, my baby suddenly refuses to drink formula milk, crying when I try to feed it with a bottle, but it will eat breast milk. However, since I had a cesarean section, my breast milk is insufficient. I watch my baby cry every day and it’s heart-wrenching. Are there any other mothers experiencing the same thing? What should I do now?
Answer
I suggest that the mother drink more soups and broths, such as carp soup, hoof and peanut soup, soybean soup, centella asiatica soup, or pure milk, to promote milk production. Additionally, sufficient deep sleep and good mood also help increase milk supply. For the issue of your baby refusing formula milk, first, do not change the brand of formula milk arbitrarily as it may not be suitable for your baby. Second, do not force your baby to drink formula milk as it may lead to resistance. Finally, you can try offering a variety of foods to increase your baby’s acceptance of formula milk.