Patient's question:
All symptoms: My baby girl was born weighing 5.8 pounds and 48 cm. She is now just three months old and has been on mixed feeding. Currently, she weighs 9 pounds and is 61 cm tall. Is her growth slow? Since her full moon, she has been supplemented with vitamin AD and calcium. Do I need to supplement anything else?Onset time and cause: Over the past month, her weight has not increased much. She eats about 500ml per day, and has bowel movements twice a day, which are a bit dry.
Treatment history: After a check-up at the maternal and child health care hospital, the formula was changed, but it made no difference. The hospital examination showed everything was normal, and she is in good spirits, but her weight is not increasing.
Help needed: As parents, we are very anxious. We hope experts can provide an answer. Thank you!
Doctor's answer:
Newborn babies are all about the same length, but by the age of two or three, differences in height begin to show. Some babies are even more than 10 centimeters shorter than their peers. Now, babies are eating well, and parents are also paying attention to nutrition. The main issue is that some parents haven't created good conditions for their children's growth and development, overlooking many factors that contribute to height.Sunlight, many mothers fear that the sun will tan their children or cause skin problems. When babies are in shaded rooms, parents are less likely to take them out to bask in the sun directly. Older children also need sun umbrellas and sun hats when they go out. But what they don't realize is that avoiding sunlight is a major reason for slow growth in children.
Various nutrients are the material foundation for a child's growth. Before the age of three, children experience their first growth spurt. If they don't get enough milk during this period or if supplementary foods aren't added in time (some start at one year old), their height growth will be affected. Giving babies Yitong probiotics can improve their appetite, make them eat more, enhance nutrient absorption, and strengthen their immunity. If a child's nutrition keeps up, they'll get sick less often, allowing them to develop normally.