Patient's question:
My baby is not very cooperative. Before reaching birth, he came early and has been in the hospital's intensive care unit for over a week now. The nurses have been taking care of him the whole time. Now, even feeding him involves using a stomach tube. I really want the child to eat his own milk, and I'm also worried that he's not dressed warmly enough. When will he be able to eat without the stomach tube?Doctor's answer:
My baby is also premature, and now he's three months old. He didn't cry much when he was born—maybe he was too small and didn't have the strength. Later, as he grew fatter, it improved. He's now 12 pounds and very healthy. One of my classmates was born weighing over seven pounds, and at three months, he's still only 12 pounds, which means we've caught up. As long as we take good care of him, he will definitely get better! I'm exclusively breastfeeding him, and this might be a good point. I wish your baby grows up quickly!