Patient's question:
My baby is just over three weeks old. Since she was a premature infant, she had been oxygenated and stayed in an incubator. The doctor discovered during an eye exam that the venous diameters sometimes exceeded normal diameters by 3 to 4 times. The periphery of the retina showed fine capillaries resembling a brush.What are the dietary restrictions for infants with retinopathy of prematurity?
Doctor's answer:
The doctor advises that if a baby contracts this disease, early feeding should be initiated to prolong the time period of physiological weight loss. However, for babies with low body weight or poor general condition, such as those who have experienced recurrent cyanosis, difficulty breathing, or surgical delivery, feeding can be appropriately delayed, and intravenous fluids should be administered.Babies begin receiving sugar water within 6 to 12 hours after birth and start breastfeeding within 24 hours.
In the first 10 days after birth: daily milk intake (ml).
After 10 days of birth: daily milk intake (ml).
If the baby cannot finish the feeding, the remaining portion is digested intravenously.
The protein intake for the baby should be lower than that of a healthy child. In addition to vitamin E and other nutrients, otherwise, there is a risk of recurrent hemolytic anemia.