Patient's question:
Baby weighed 5 pounds 9 ounces at birth and is now exactly 4 months old. The weight is just 15 pounds, and the height is only 63 centimeters. Recently, the baby doesn't recognize the bottle and doesn't drink well, which has been troubling us. With these data, is the baby growing slowly? What should we do? What kind of assistance do we need:Hello, is the baby growing slowly? What should we do if he doesn't drink well? He's now 4 months old. Can we start giving him scrambled egg yolk? How should we provide him with complementary foods? How can I make him eat more and grow faster?
Doctor's answer:
Guidance: Generally, weight gain is 0.7 kg per month in the first 6 months, 0.5 kg per month from 6 months to 2 years, and after 2-12 years, weight is typically age divided by 2 plus 8 kg. A 10% fluctuation around this standard is acceptable.Survival care: It is recommended to start introducing vegetable and fruit juices gradually from the third month. From the fourth month, begin introducing rice porridge, egg yolk, thin rice noodles, fish and meat balls, etc. In summary, follow the principle of gradual progression: start with small amounts, then increase, move from thin to thick, and introduce a variety of different foods. Progress from simple to complex. There is no fixed pattern. Avoid picky eating as much as possible, but generally, introduce complementary foods during main meal times. Change diapers appropriately at other times. If nausea or vomiting occurs, pause the introduction of new foods.