Patient's question:
The baby eats four 150ML milk feeds during the day and one at night. During the day, she only eats a yolk, and in the afternoon, she has a little bit of rice porridge. Every time she changes a diaper, she eats very slowly, sometimes taking more than 20 minutes, and sometimes it takes an hour. I'm very anxious and don't know what the reason is. Her appetite for complementary foods is also not very good. She eats while looking around and sometimes cries when she doesn't want to eat. Online research suggests that poor appetite may be due to zinc deficiency.Medical history and treatment outcomes:
We didn't have a thorough check-up for trace elements at the hospital. During a health check-up, the doctor mentioned a calcium deficiency and recommended taking calcium supplements. The doctor prescribed Xinxiobao tablets, with one tablet per day when the baby was 4.5 months old. Now she is 5.5 months old.
Assistance needed:
I want to know how many tablets of Xinxiobao the baby should take per day at 5.5 months. Thank you!
Doctor's answer:
For example, the baby may not like the pacifier, dislike the taste of formula milk, or have improper diaper changing methods. Additionally, zinc deficiency can also lead to poor appetite and dull taste perception. While supplementing with zinc, it is also important to find a pacifier suitable for the baby, switch to a new brand of formula milk, and pay attention to the diaper changing posture. For New Xibao tablets, a 5.5-month-old baby can take one tablet per day.Advice: Daily care should pay attention to the following: The lighting in the diaper changing area can be dimmer, and it is best to avoid any noisy distractions. Prepare plenty of flavorful fresh soups, such as pork rib soup, chicken soup, fish soup, etc., without adding salt. Divide them into small portions and freeze them in the refrigerator for later use in making egg custard, noodles, noodle sheets, or rice porridge.