Question
My four-and-a-half-month-old baby doesn’t like to breastfeed. Since three months old, there has been a decrease in appetite, without the usual hunger. When seeing others eat, the baby smiles or gets excited, but shows no interest in breastfeeding. Nighttime sleep is unstable, often flipping over and unable to fall asleep, eventually crying. The baby can only fall asleep after being given breast milk. The baby cries before the afternoon nap and only improves after breastfeeding. When the breast milk is insufficient, the baby spits out the nipple and no longer seeks more. What is the issue? I am practicing mixed feeding, but the baby also doesn’t like formula milk.
Answer
For the above issue, here are some suggested intervention measures:
- If the stool is not dry, consider taking the traditional Chinese medicine “Xingpi Yang’er Granules.”
- Gradually introduce complementary foods such as rice water, rice porridge, vegetable juice, and egg yolks.
- Take a preventive dose of vitamin D orally every day (once a day, 400 units each time). Consult a doctor or nutritionist for professional advice.