Patient's question:
My daughter is now 26 months old, but her development is slower than that of her peers. She is 88 cm tall and weighs only 20 jin. She can only speak two-word phrases and needs adult support to climb stairs. She usually eats only half a bowl of rice per meal and drinks 140 cc of milk. What should I do if my child is developing more slowly than her peers?Doctor's answer:
Breastfed infants with loose stools is a normal phenomenon, as breast milk contains oligosaccharides. As long as the baby's weight gain is normal, there is no need to be overly concerned about the stool characteristics. If the baby has frequent loose stools and slow weight gain, lactose intolerance should be considered. Try using exogenous lactase, taking lactase before each breastfeeding session to observe if the stool characteristics improve. However, it is absolutely not advisable to stop breastfeeding and switch to lactose-free formula. Both height and weight development are at a lower position, and whether the child's calcium deficiency should be judged solely by trace element levels.