Question
The baby won’t drink formula milk, and breast milk is also not enough. What should be done? What were the previous treatment methods and their effects? What kind of help is needed?
Answer
Not providing complementary foods to stimulate the baby’s taste buds can lead to poor growth and development of the child’s sense of taste, which may result in habitual selective eating later on. At this point, breast milk is basically insufficient for the baby’s consumption, and it cannot provide comprehensive nutrition either. Therefore, if the baby doesn’t drink formula milk, complementary foods can be considered. Complementary foods are generally introduced between four to six months of age, starting with a quarter of an egg yolk. If there are no issues with digestion or allergies after consumption, the amount can be gradually increased. After recovery, rice porridge can be provided, as well as some vegetable juices.