What should I do if my baby's height and weight do not meet the standard during the physical examination?

Patient's question:

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Okay, boy, he only eats about 150ml of milk per meal, and sometimes there's still some left over. He has four milk feedings a day, plus one yolk. He only agrees to drink milk when he's very hungry, and even then, he does it slowly. He doesn't eat when he's awake; he only starts drinking milk when his eyes are closed and he's falling asleep. Sometimes he even refuses the bottle during the night. You have to know that before he was 6 months old, he could drink 200ml in one go, finishing very quickly. I don't know what happened, but starting around 7 months, he gradually started drinking less and less, and more slowly.
Medical history and effectiveness: At 4-5 months, he also didn't like drinking milk.
Help needed: I don't know how to handle this.

Doctor's answer:

The baby's height and weight are not up to standard. In addition to genetic factors, there are several other aspects such as nutrition, sleep, and exercise. Therefore, to help the baby catch up, it is important to address the specific issues! Parents can pay attention to the following aspects.
Nutrition. It is essential to ensure that the baby consumes sufficient protein, carbohydrates, and vitamins daily, with particular attention to appropriately supplementing animal protein. A lack of protein can directly affect height growth. Additionally, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D are important substances for bone growth. Milk, which is rich in both high protein and high calcium, is an excellent food for promoting height growth.
Sleep plays a particularly important role in the baby's growth and development. This is because growth hormone is secreted in a pulsatile manner during each sleep cycle.

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