Patient's question:
Doctor, my baby is almost 50 days old. My friend said that when the child is one month old, they should start taking fish oil. But when I asked the doctor, she said to wait until the child only has one bowel movement per day before starting. Is that correct? My child currently has 2-3 bowel movements per day. Also, my baby is a full-term child, but her birth weight was only 4.8 pounds. The meat grew on me. What are the effects if the fish oil is started too late?Past treatment history and effectiveness: None
What kind of help do you expect: Please reply, thank you!
Doctor's answer:
After 15 days, the child needs to digest cod liver oil, taking one pill a day requires patience in consumption. Additionally, on sunny days, it's good to spend more time outdoors in the sun. The child's bowel movements are normal. If the bowel movements are loose, you can also take some Shenlin Bai Zhu Powder to treat it for a week, which should improve within a few days.The above advice is for the question, "Should a newborn start taking cod liver oil at one month old?" I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!