Question
Does stopping breastfeeding when a child refuses formula milk solve the problem?
Answer
Refusing formula milk and weaning a child might be due to weak spleen and stomach, which mainly manifests as symptoms like stomach bloating, pain, hiccups, reduced appetite, and feeling full after meals. It is recommended to use traditional Chinese medicine “Xiangsha Liujun Wan” for adjustment, which can be effective. At the same time, the diet should be light, avoiding spicy foods. Additionally, poor appetite in children may be related to insufficient constitution from birth, and it is necessary to promote digestion through increased intake of easily digestible foods and appropriate physical exercise. It is suggested to start by eating more easily digestible foods, avoiding hard-to-digest foods, and paying attention to moderate physical exercise.