Question
A two-month-old baby who is formula-fed has recently been refusing to drink milk, requiring a lot of persuasion each time, and only consumes a total of 500 milliliters of milk daily. What methods can be used to address this issue?
Answer
Firstly, it is important to understand the reasons behind the baby’s refusal to drink formula so that targeted solutions can be proposed. Possible reasons include: 1. The baby dislikes the bottle; 2. The taste of the formula is not appealing; 3. Babies between four and six months old may reduce their interest in formula due to changes in taste and increased curiosity about the outside world, entering what is known as the “fussy eater” phase; 4. Incorrect feeding methods may prevent the baby from successfully suckling the milk.