I believe many parents are very concerned about this issue, and even worry that it is not good for the baby not to eat milk powder or pick up the bottle. This article can answer all your questions.
Why does the baby not eat milk powder?
1, breast-fed babies don't like pacifiers.
This is the most common reason, and most breast-fed babies will encounter such problems. Because the mother's soft nipple is really different from the nipple made of rubber (whether rubber, latex or silicone), and breast milk needs the baby to suck hard, but the bottle is different. Therefore, please allow the baby to proudly refuse. Bao Ma should relax and try to make the baby adapt.
I don't like the taste of milk powder.
Although the baby is small, it also has its own preferences, not only the taste of milk powder, but also many parents say that the baby likes to sleep on his side and on his stomach, as long as he feels comfortable. Don't we adults like to find a comfortable position when we sleep? Therefore, it is understandable that I don't like the taste of this milk powder!
3. Fatigue period
With the baby's growth and development, especially after the baby adds complementary food, he will "like the new and hate the old" because he has tried different flavors of food, and temporarily lose interest in milk powder. However, the supply of milk powder cannot be terminated because of the baby's small willfulness. Some parents said, "Babies don't like to drink milk after eating complementary food. Can he just eat and not feed? " Of course not! On the contrary, we should pay more attention to thinking about how to keep the baby breastfeeding.
In fact, whether it is a baby fed with milk powder or a baby fed with breast milk, it will go through a term of boredom. This is mainly because when the baby is 4-6 months old, the lactase in the body will start to decrease, the taste of the tongue will start to change, and the appetite will start to change. In addition, a breakthrough in listening has made the baby more interested in the outside world. I want to "mind my own business" when I encounter a little trouble, and my brain collapses from breastfeeding.
Therefore, it is recommended that parents try to choose a quieter enemy when breastfeeding their baby during this period, so as to avoid any big movements, so that the baby can concentrate on breastfeeding and eat less snacks.
4. Have oral diseases or other diseases.
Occasionally, if you don't eat milk powder for a long time, or cry and feel depressed, it may be a physical problem. Therefore, parents should observe their babies more carefully and give them more care, so that all their problems can be found and solved in time.
5. The feeding method is wrong
Parents hold the bottle at an improper angle and press it on the baby's tongue, so that the baby can't drink milk. That little guy will definitely resist! Therefore, parents must put the bottle in the baby's mouth at a 45-degree angle when feeding.
What if the baby doesn't eat milk powder?
1, choose the right nipple.
Although no matter how good the nipple is, you will still feel different after eating your mother's milk, but you can choose a closer nipple. Another thing to pay attention to is the size of the nipple hole. Parents must grasp it well. If it is too small, the baby will struggle to eat. If it is too big, it is easy to choke the child, so try more and find the most suitable one.
2. Find out the baby's favorite taste of milk powder
Testing this is easy. Squeeze breast milk into a bottle for the baby to eat. If your child accepts it, it means that your baby doesn't like the taste of milk powder. You can find some milk powder brands with lighter taste and closer to breast milk.
On the other hand, if you put breast milk in a bottle and the baby doesn't eat it, it's probably a nipple problem.
Step 3 show it in front of the baby
At a certain stage, the baby will be very novel to the outside world, and will be greedy when he sees what you eat, and he also wants to taste it. So sometimes you deliberately drink or pretend to drink milk in front of the baby, and the baby will always watch. Feeding it to him/her at this time will play a certain role. (This method is also applicable to babies who don't like complementary food. )
4. Try something other than the bottle.
Most babies will accept small spoons, but some babies will not accept them. At this time, mother can try to use a study cup, or a lid on a bottle, or a small dropper. But don't choke the child!
5. Hungry
You can make your baby hungry and feed him milk powder later than usual. If she eats milk powder, the baby will eat some when she is hungry. Some parents, because the baby doesn't eat milk powder, listen to others and say it's light hunger, so when they are hungry, they ask how long my mother will be hungry and whether she will be hungry for a day. Can you still feed water when you are hungry?
I just want to say, remember that this is your own! Biology! Biology! (Say the important things three times)
6. Eat less and eat more.
Some parents said, "Babies don't like milk powder, so they eat a little every time." In this case, you can only let him/her eat more. Eat less and eat more? It also helps digestion and is healthier than overeating.
In addition, parents should cultivate their baby's interest in eating milk powder in peacetime and feed it to their baby when they have the opportunity. If the baby doesn't eat, don't force it. Try a few more times and the baby will accept it.
7. Instant switching
The so-called instant switching is that the baby suddenly changes to a bottle when breastfeeding, and then it is recognized and quickly changed back. This method is very useful ~ either feed the baby absently when he/she just wakes up, or take the opportunity to feed him/her milk powder when he/she has finished taking a shower and dried up.
What parents need to pay attention to!
1, pay attention to the mentality
Don't always worry that it will be unhealthy for your baby not to eat milk powder, and it will be abnormal if you don't eat milk powder. Parents must adjust their mentality and know that babies need to be cultivated slowly if they don't eat milk powder, so don't worry.
2. Don't force your baby to eat milk powder.
Some parents have lost their temper. After feeding the baby several times, they forced the baby to eat, which eventually led to the baby crying and even choking and coughing. They were distressed and annoyed. Tell me about it. Not worth the candle!
Don't rush to see a doctor.
Parents should choose the method suitable for their baby to eat milk powder according to their baby's personality, and guide them patiently, and don't change to a new method once they are unsuccessful. Babies need an adaptation process.
How to give your baby the right milk powder?
1, water temperature of milk powder
Different brands of milk powder have different requirements for brewing temperature, some of which are 70C and some are 37C, which is mainly related to the product technology. Therefore, the water temperature of milk powder should refer to the temperature marked on the can.
But how to judge whether the water temperature of milk powder is the required temperature? The more direct way is to buy a thermometer, but it is inconvenient to operate. You can measure the temperature with the skin inside your wrist. This part is more sensitive, and it feels better not to be hot. The temperature will probably be around 50-70.
2. Mixing proportion of milk powder
Each formula milk powder will be marked with a clear proportion on the package, which is determined according to the nutritional composition of each brand milk powder. However, some mothers add milk powder casually, and the amount of water used to flush the toilet is more or less, and they don't pay attention to the concentration.
If the milk is too thick, it will increase the burden on the baby's intestines and kidneys, leading to digestive dysfunction. If the baby can't fully digest the protein, it will easily lead to excessive energy accumulation. If the milk is too thin, the baby is prone to malnutrition, leading to filial piety and emaciation. Therefore, infant milk powder must be mixed according to the required proportion.
3. What water should be used for baby milk powder?
From the mistakes that novice parents often make, let's learn how to make milk powder for their babies correctly. The first thing to be solved is what water is used for baby milk powder?
Water that meets the drinking water standard can be roughly divided into tap water, mineral water and pure water. Mineral water, as its name implies, is water rich in minerals. If you drink some mineral water for a long time, it may cause excessive absorption of some elements in your body and affect your health.
Pure water refers to the water after removing industrial pollutants, microorganisms and impurities in water by physical methods, and at the same time removing all kinds of available macro elements and most trace elements. Drinking pure water for a long time may interfere with the stability of the internal environment in the body. It is because of its purity that it lacks probiotics that should be contained in water, and long-term drinking will lead to insufficient nutrient intake.
It is best to use boiled and cooled tap water, that is, boiled water, to make milk powder. There may be some chloride and nitrite residues in the disinfected tap water. So boil it for 3 minutes to remove chlorine, and then cool it before making milk powder.
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