Six-month-old baby anorexia, may be physiological reasons, such as the baby to eat the milk when the attention is not focused on the cause, to create a quiet feeding environment can be relieved. It may also be a pathological cause, such as acute pharyngitis, thrush, acute gastroenteritis, etc., usually through the treatment of drugs.
1. Physiological reasons: the baby’s inattention during breastfeeding may appear anorexia, the need to create as gentle as possible, quiet breastfeeding environment, do not tease the baby during breastfeeding, to divert the baby’s attention.
2. Pathologic causes:
(1) acute pharyngolaryngitis: can cause the baby anorexia, parents can give the baby water to help eliminate secretions, or nebulized budesonide and other glucocorticoids anti-inflammatory. If it is a bacterial infection, you can also give your baby antibiotics such as cefdinir orally in strict compliance with medical advice.
(2) thrush: the use of sodium bicarbonate solution before and after breastfeeding to clean the baby’s mouth inside and outside, or oral intestinal mycobacteria inhibit the growth of fungi, the course of the disease can be appropriate supplemental vitamin B2 and vitamin C.
(3) acute gastroenteritis: can also lead to baby anorexia, diarrhea can be given intestinal mucosal protective agents such as montelukast, accompanied by nausea, vomiting baby can use gastrointestinal dynamics of drugs such as domperidone suspension antiemetic, abdominal pain can be prescribed with scopolamine and other relief of smooth muscle spasms, pay attention to replenishment of water to avoid dehydration.
Six months baby anorexia, should be timely consultation, clear cause, under the guidance of the doctor for treatment. The above drugs need to be used under the guidance of a doctor.