Question
My child is six months old and has not been willing to use a bottle to drink milk for the past two months. Although I have tried to starve him for four hours, he still does not want to drink milk. At night, he will drink milk with his eyes closed, but he is completely unwilling to do so during the day. The parents have taken the child to a small hospital for a check-up, but the doctor did not find any problems, as the child’s development in other aspects seems very normal.
Answer
Firstly, parents should relax and not worry excessively, as there is no need to be overly concerned if the child’s overall growth and development is normal. Next, parents should stop forcing their child to drink milk, as this will only make the child more resistant. Instead, parents should create a relaxed and enjoyable environment that encourages the child to drink milk voluntarily. Additionally, parents should avoid feeding the child milk while they are sleeping to help establish good feeding habits.