Question
The nine-month-old baby is in good spirits but refuses to eat. How should this be handled? Feeding the baby milk and rice pulp every day is as difficult as fighting. Recently, the baby has been given Seven Star Tea and Shan Mai Jian Pi Oral Liquid, but there has been no significant effect. What could be the cause of this? How should it be resolved? Previous treatment and effects: None. Desired assistance: How to make the child willing to drink milk quietly?
Answer
If the baby doesn’t want to eat, it may be due to weak spleen and stomach. If taking tonifying medicine doesn’t work, it could be because of zinc deficiency leading to low taste bud sensitivity, which in turn causes anorexia. Additionally, it might also be because the variety of complementary foods introduced is limited. Firstly, focus on taking tonifying medicine for a period of time. If the aforementioned medicine has no effect, try using Xing Pi Yang Er Granules. Secondly, check for zinc deficiency; if there is a deficiency, you can take it with Zinc Gluconate Oral Liquid. Moreover, increase the variety of complementary foods and adjust the baby’s taste buds to enhance appetite.