Hi, My baby is 3 months old and few days before she suddenly started refusing breast milk. I expressed breast milk and tried giving her through bottle and she took that happily but cries and refuses BM directly. Is there any reason for it? Please suggest what should be done. I am very worried about it

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Shikha SharmaMom of a 4 yr 2 m old boy3 years ago

A. If she is taking BM while sleeping, probably she is not comfortable with the position when she is not accepting it. Also have you noticed if she avoids BM from one particular breast or both.

Author of questionMom of a 4 yr 2 m old girl3 years ago

A. The BM supply is good, tried having a bath and feeding and tried Nasoclear as well but nothing worked. Have also noticed if she is in sleep, she takes BM but when awake she refuses, she takes very rarely. Any solution to it?

Shikha SharmaMom of a 4 yr 2 m old boy3 years ago

A. Ther can be many reasons. Some listed below: Change in smell or texture of breast Low milk flow as compared to bottle. Uncleaned breast. Blocked nose. Try nasoclear for cleaning Baby suffering from indigestion or acidity You will need to figure out this

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Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children3 years ago

A. Milk is very important for babies specially in the initial days of life breast milk is very important and should be given exclusively till 5-6 months of age . formula milk should be given only as a substitute to breast milk if due to any reason it is not sufficient to fulfill the demand of the baby. according to the age different stage of formula milk are there like stage 1 till 6 months of age stage 2 from 6 months to 12 months and thereafter stage 3 . after one year cowsnh milk should be started and any kind of health drink powder in milk should be used only after the completion of two years of age .