Question
My baby is five months old and usually feeds on milk five or six times a day. However, for the past four days, he has only eaten two or three times a day. When I offer him milk, he doesn’t want to open his mouth. He eats well at night.
Answer
A 5-month-old baby may experience temporary loss of appetite, which could be due to indigestion, weak spleen and stomach, or deficiencies in zinc or calcium. It is recommended that parents take the baby for a trace element test to determine the specific cause. If the baby’s aversion to milk is due to weak spleen and stomach, you can give the baby someJianpi San; if it is due to a deficiency in zinc or calcium, relevant nutrients should be supplemented, but at least for a month, while ensuring the baby gets enough fluids. Wishing the baby a healthy growth.