Question
My baby is 36 days old and I’ve noticed recently that he has lost strength while feeding on milk. Before, it was hard to pull out the nipple while feeding, but now it always slips out of his mouth because he doesn’t hold it tightly. His cry is also softer than before, and his voice becomes hoarse after a few cries. It looks like he’s crying very hard, his face is red, but there’s not much sound. Doctor, what could this be? Is it a normal physiological phenomenon or a sign of illness?
Answer
Hello, based on your description, the baby is 30 days old and suddenly has lost interest in feeding. It might be that the baby isn’t very hungry, which is why he falls asleep while feeding. Generally speaking, this is considered normal and there’s no need to worry too much. You can follow the instructions on the formula milk packaging to feed your baby. If this aversion to feeding persists and delaying the feeding time doesn’t improve the situation, you can take your baby to the hospital for a check-up.