Patient's question:
Please ask:1. My male baby is 10 months old. Since he started standing, he loves bouncing when adults hold him. I’ve heard that babies bouncing all the time can lead to bowlegs. I’d like to ask your advice. (My baby weighs 24 pounds and is 76 cm tall. Because he’s quite heavy, he’s not very good at crawling yet and spends most of his time bouncing)
2. The baby eats porridge or rice powder at 6 PM every day, and then has 180 ml of milk at 8:30 PM. However, he cries and wakes up at 3 AM. He refuses water but drinks 150 ml of milk. After drinking it, he sleeps quietly. I don’t want him to have night feeds, but he insists. Please advise.
Doctor's answer:
Hello, parents can hold the child under the armpits to make them stand on an adult's lap and jump, or pull the child's hands to help them stand up and try the posture. Both actions can exercise the child's bones and muscles, promote motor development, but do not overdo it.Every child's growth and development is different. Generally, after three months, children have the ability to store food and may no longer need nighttime feeding. You can feed them rice porridge one hour before bedtime, and then give them formula milk again before sleeping.
Generally speaking, the early symptoms of calcium deficiency in children include excessive sweating, night sweats, and weakness. In severe cases, it may lead to symptoms such as a "ping-pong head," rib flaring, or O-shaped legs. If there is no calcium deficiency, there is no need to supplement calcium for the child. Instead, provide them with more foods rich in calcium and vitamin D, take some fish oil supplements, and get more sun exposure to promote calcium absorption.
You can let the child follow their sleep habits.
Depending on the situation, if the child is too picky, you can temporarily ignore it. Later, you can speak to the child with a serious attitude, and gradually they will get used to it.