Patient's question:
Due to preeclampsia at 35 weeks, I had a cesarean section. Now my baby is 20 days old. Due to insufficient breast milk, I didn't know about premature baby formula before and bought Similac Stage 1 formula milk for the baby to drink, which has adapted well so far. Is this growth rate slow? Should I switch to premature baby formula to promote growth?Doctor's answer:
Hello, your baby is 35 weeks old. If there is no weight gain issue, you can use regular formula milk, and there is no need to emphasize using early formula milk as a substitute.Guidance: Regarding your baby's growth rate, don't worry too much, as normal physiological weight loss will occur in the first ten days after birth, which is normal. As for calcium, there is no need to supplement it. If there is no calcium deficiency, supplementation is unnecessary. However, you can now frequently supplement your baby with cod liver oil, which can promote calcium absorption in your body.