If your baby only drinks milk and no water, how should you handle it?

My baby is 3 months old and being breastfed. Since yesterday, she has started refusing breast milk, only eating a small amount when extremely hungry. Today, her stool turned green, and I don’t know what the cause is? What should I do?

What can a mother do if her baby refuses breast milk?

Parents inquire about reasons and solutions for a three-month-old baby’s refusal to accept bottle feeding with formula milk.

Some babies may not like the pacifier due to unfamiliarity with the taste of formula milk. Parents should gradually allow the baby to get used to the bottle and switch to formula milk. When giving the baby formula, start with a weaker concentration and add a few drops for the baby to taste.

The baby is almost three months old and suddenly doesn’t want to breastfeed, only eating when drowsy, with normal stools. How should one handle this situation?

My baby is 18 months old and currently has irregular eating habits, showing a strong attachment to breast milk and little interest in food. At this age, babies typically have three meals of complementary food and three servings of milk. If the baby doesn’t drink milk during the day, could it be that they’re eating too much complementary food and can’t finish? You can appropriately reduce the amount of complementary food. Babies are still small and need to consume more milk. It’s quite normal to have a milk drink before bedtime; in my family, we always have a milk drink before going to sleep.

Address the issue of a four-month-old baby refusing to drink milk, offering suggestions for bottle adaptation, nipple simulation, and attention to pathological conditions.

Jaundice in newborns often lasts longer, so it’s important to monitor carefully and maintain a positive attitude.

A 15-month-old baby has a fever and intermittent stomach pain, which may be caused by acute mesenteric lymphadenitis. For this condition, no special treatment is needed, but if symptoms are severe, fasting, intravenous infusion, and antibiotic use can improve the condition. Rest well, avoid strenuous activities and exercise.