What should I do if my baby doesn't eat the bottle?

For many mothers, because they don't have enough breast milk, they can only feed their babies with formula milk. There are some differences between formula milk and breast milk, and sensitive babies may reject milk powder and bottles. So how to solve this problem?

What to do if breast milk is not enough and formula is not enough

Mothers must let their babies suck more, as sucking is the best way to increase milk production. Then, they should eat more milk-producing foods, such as crucian carp, tofu, etc. They should also drink more water, as water is the basis for milk production and can also speed up the body's metabolism. If there is not much breast milk, then give the baby formula milk.

If your baby doesn't accept formula milk at first, give him a bottle when he's hungry, put it in his mouth, take it out when he cries, and give him a bottle again when he stops crying, so that he knows that crying is useless and he still has to drink formula milk. The baby will have no choice but to drink it.

What to do if your child won't take the bottle?

1. You can change the pacifiers of your baby to several brands to find the shape and taste he likes. It should be noted that the shapes of pacifiers of different brands are different, and the diameters of pacifiers for babies of different ages are also different. You should choose the pacifier that is most suitable for your baby's age.

2. The taste of normal breast milk is lighter than that of formula milk. When choosing a brand of formula milk for your baby, you can do more homework, try a few brands, and find the flavor your baby likes. In the process of feeding, you should also gradually replace breast milk and increase the content of formula milk gradually. You cannot switch from breast milk to formula milk all at once. Not only will the change in the baby's taste cause rejection, but it will also take time for the baby's stomach to accept it. A one-time change can easily cause indigestion and diarrhea.

3. Finally, it is recommended that babies under 6 months old should be fully breastfed. If the milk supply is not enough, a small amount of milk powder can be added. Letting the baby suck more is the best rule to increase the milk supply. The body's prolactin will increase significantly at night, so increasing or decreasing the number of nighttime feedings, or using a breast pump more often at night to stimulate the nipples to secrete milk are all good ways to increase the milk supply.

Tips: Breastfeeding mothers should drink at least 2000 ml of water every day to ensure milk supply.

How to take care of babies

During infancy, it is important to have regular physical examinations, at least four times. It is recommended to have a physical examination every three months before the age of one, and to have a blood routine and hemoglobin check at 6 to 9 months of age. At the same time, use the infant growth monitoring chart to observe the weight gain of the child. For infants under 6 months of age, monitor once a month, and for infants over 6 months of age, monitor once every two months, so as to promptly identify and correct the nutritional problems of the infant. Actively prevent and treat nutritional diseases such as malnutrition, anemia, rickets, and infectious diseases, and gradually cultivate the child's ability to adapt to the social environment.

In addition, it is very important to remember to give infants and young children regular immunizations according to the planned immunization schedule, and to complete the BCG, polio, diphtheria, pertussis, measles, and hepatitis B vaccinations at the appropriate age.