Patient's question:
The baby has been sleeping through the feedings since one and a half months old. When awake, they cry and drink very little, not focusing on the feeding. Now the baby is four months old and weighs a total of 13 pounds, with a height of 64 to 65 centimeters. They still drink sleepy milk. We have tried feeding them when awake, but they cry and drink only a couple of sips before stopping. Or, if fed with a spoon, they will drink, but only while lying down. The milk gets cold while drinking, but they will drink water from a bottle when awake. Currently, the baby drinks about 800ml of milk a day. Is this milk intake sufficient? Is it okay to drink sleepy milk? Besides the four-month-old girl weighing 13 pounds, she is not too light. The baby looks quite chubby, but the weight on the scale does not reflect it.Doctor's answer:
At 4 months, the baby's height and weight are within the normal range. The baby's weight is related to the birth weight. Generally, a child's weight at 3 months is double the birth weight. If you are still concerned, you can provide appropriate feeding for your baby. If the baby drinks water from a bottle but does not drink milk, it indicates that the room temperature is too high and the baby is thirsty. It is essential to provide appropriate feeding and supplement with fish oil to aid digestion.