Question
The baby is three and a half months old and weighs only 5.7 kilograms. Breast milk is clearly insufficient, but the baby refuses to drink formula milk, even when trying different brands like Beingmei and Dumex. During feeding, the baby may push out the formula milk with its tongue or cry. Moreover, the baby occasionally vomits when fed probiotics.
Answer
The baby may refuse to drink milk due to an aversion to the taste of the formula milk, as breast milk has a lighter taste compared to the somewhat fishy flavor of formula milk. It is suggested that parents let the baby get hungry, as the baby might be willing to drink formula milk when extremely hungry. Additionally, if the baby continues to refuse formula milk, it may affect their growth. It is recommended that parents maintain good rest and mood to increase breast milk supply, and can also increase milk production through food supplements or traditional Chinese medicine. Encouraging the baby to suckle more can also stimulate breast milk production. Wishing the baby a healthy growth.