Patient's question:
All symptoms: My baby girl was born weighing 5.8 pounds and 48 cm. She is now just three months old and has been on mixed feeding. Currently, she weighs 9 pounds and is 61 cm tall. Is she growing slowly? Since her full moon, we have been supplementing with vitamin AD and calcium. Do we need to supplement with anything else?Onset time and cause: Over the past month, her weight gain has been minimal. She consumes about 500ml of milk daily, with bowel movements twice a day, which are a bit dry.
Treatment history: After a check-up at the maternal and child health care center, we switched to a different formula, but there was still no improvement. The hospital examinations showed everything was fine, and she is in good spirits, but her weight isn’t increasing.
Help needed: As parents, we are very anxious. We hope an expert can provide an answer. Thank you!
Doctor's answer:
Newborn babies are all about the same length, but by the age of two or three, differences in height begin to show. Some babies are even more than 10 centimeters shorter than their peers. Now, babies are eating well, and parents are also paying attention to nutrition. The main issue is that some parents haven't created good conditions for their children's growth and development, overlooking many factors that contribute to height.Sunlight, many mothers fear that sunlight will tan their children or cause skin problems. When babies are in shaded rooms, parents are less likely to take them out for direct sunlight exposure. Older children also need sun umbrellas and sun hats when going outdoors. But what they don't realize is that avoiding sunlight is a major reason for slow growth in children.
Various nutrients are the material foundation for a child's growth. Before the age of three, it's the first growth peak period for children. If milk intake is insufficient during this time, or if complementary foods are not added in time (some don't start until after the age of one), a child's height growth will be affected. Drinking Yitong probiotics regularly can improve a baby's appetite, make them eat more, enhance nutrient absorption, and strengthen their immunity. If a child's nutrition keeps up, they will get sick less often and develop normally.