What should I do if my baby doesn't poop after adding complementary food? What should I do if my baby doesn't like to drink milk after adding complementary food?

For the baby's growth and development, parents will add complementary foods appropriately. Some babies don't like to drink milk after adding complementary foods, and some babies don't defecate after adding complementary foods. Various small sensitivity problems may occur. Don't be anxious at this time, do more strategies, consult a doctor more, and get through this complementary food period scientifically!

Contents of this article

1. What to do if the baby does not defecate after adding complementary food

2. What to do if the baby doesn’t like to drink milk after adding complementary food

3. How much water should babies drink after adding complementary foods?

What to do if the baby does not defecate after adding complementary food

It is recommended to stop complementary food for a few days and add it again when the bowel movement returns to normal. Breastfeeding mothers should maintain bowel movement once a day. Constipation is a very common symptom in infants and young children. When babies are constipated, they often cry because of the difficulty in defecation. Over time, it will cause abdominal distension, loss of appetite and restless sleep. Infant constipation is mostly caused by improper diet and bad habits, but it can also be caused by defects in the anatomical structure of the whole body or gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, correctly understanding and distinguishing different causes of constipation will help to do a good job of family care. The so-called constipation refers to slow intestinal movement and excessive water absorption, resulting in dry and hard stools, reduced frequency and difficulty in defecation. It is generally believed that defecation time exceeding 48 hours can be regarded as constipation, but some children are accustomed to defecation once every 2-3 days, and the amount and quality of stool are normal, which should be regarded as physiological. Some children have difficulty in defecation. Although they defecate many times a day, the amount of each defecation is very small, and there is still a large amount of stool retained in the colon or rectum, which should still be regarded as constipation.

What to do if the baby doesn't like to drink milk after adding complementary food

1. The baby's daily calorie intake should still be mainly from milk, and don't let him eat too much complementary food. If he eats too much, it will affect his drinking of milk.

2. You can drink milk in small amounts and multiple meals.

3. The environment should be quiet when drinking milk, not too noisy, because it will affect the baby. If the baby is in the teething period, you should choose a pacifier with moderate hardness and appropriate size. If the temperature of the milk is too high or too low, it will irritate the baby's gums, making him unwilling to drink milk. For the growth and development of the baby, parents will add complementary foods appropriately. Some babies don't like to drink milk after adding complementary foods. Parents should not worry too much. You can make appropriate adjustments in the diet, such as reducing the amount of greasy and indigestible foods, so that the baby will be easier to drink milk. Another way is to feed the baby milk first and then complementary foods.

How much water should babies drink after adding complementary foods?

How much water your baby drinks depends on the baby's physiological needs, climate change, or the baby's urination and defecation. If the baby urinates a lot and the stool is not dry, generally feed water in small amounts and multiple times. If the baby is fed with milk powder, and the stool is relatively dry and the urine is yellow, then give the baby 5 to 10 ml per kilogram of body weight, and calculate it for the baby. Normally, the baby is exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months after birth. Start adding complementary foods around 6 months. If the complementary food is added in muddy form, generally no additional water is needed. If the complementary food is added relatively dry, you can drink water appropriately. However, the total amount of liquid per day is generally not recommended to exceed 110 ml per kilogram of body weight. In addition, pay attention to normal urine volume and color.