Patient's question:
Doctor: My child is a premature baby and has been hospitalized in the neonatal department for 22 days. On the seventh day of birth, the baby was spitting up and vomiting bile. Is this related to the intestines? After the hospital administered medication, the baby could take in some food. Today, the hospital said to feed the baby about 19 milliliters every 3 hours. How much difference is there between this and normal feeding for healthy babies? Can the neonatal department administer intravenous saline and amino acids? What is the maximum daily dosage, and what are the usual prices? Thank you.Doctor's answer:
Premature babies have immature organ development, which can lead to symptoms in the respiratory, digestive, and nervous systems. Poor feeding tolerance is a common symptom. As the child grows, these symptoms can be alleviated. Each feeding should provide 20 milliliters of milk per kilogram of body weight, which is considered sufficient. When feeding is poor, nutritional fluids, amino acids, and lipid emulsions should be used. The dosage is calculated based on the child's weight and feeding status, and it varies daily.