How to treat a child who is too thin

Some parents are very worried about their children's weight problem. They always feel that their children are too thin, which may lead to malnutrition. So they want to improve this situation of their children through dietary adjustment. In fact, there is no need to worry too much about this situation. Generally speaking, it has a lot to do with personal physique. It is usually better to breastfeed babies under six months old.

1. Feeding recommendations

(1) Breastfeeding is the first choice. Breast milk contains all the nutrients that babies need within 6 months, especially immune active substances that cannot be replaced by other milks. It is beneficial to the baby's health and disease prevention. Therefore, exclusive breastfeeding should be carried out for 4-6 months. After adding complementary foods, breastfeeding can continue until the baby is 1-2 years old.

(2) After the baby is one month old, feeding should be gradually changed to once every 2.5 to 3 hours, and each feeding time should be controlled within 15 to 20 minutes. As the baby grows older, the number of night feedings can be reduced.

(3) Depending on the amount of breast milk and the baby's physical development, start adding complementary foods to the baby at 4-6 months, and follow the principles of from small amounts to large amounts, from one type to multiple types, from fine to coarse, from soft to hard, less salt and no sweetness, and no greasy food.

(4) After the baby is 7 months old, no matter what feeding method is adopted, some granular, slightly hard food should be added to the feeding to exercise the baby's chewing ability and promote tooth eruption.

(5) As the baby's complementary food types and quantities increase, the amount of milk he or she consumes will decrease, but breastfeeding should not be stopped immediately. The daily milk intake should still be no less than 600 ml.

(6) Your baby’s diet should be balanced and include more fruits and vegetables.

2. Disease prevention suggestions

(1) Mothers must follow the national immunization schedule and vaccinate their babies with Class I vaccines on time, including 1 shot of BCG vaccine, 3 shots of hepatitis B vaccine, 3 shots of oral polio vaccine, 3 shots of diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus vaccine, 2 shots of meningococcal vaccine, 1 shot of measles vaccine, and 1 shot of Japanese encephalitis vaccine.

(2) The room where the baby lives should be kept well ventilated at all times. The doors and windows should not be closed all day, which would cause air stagnation. Ensure that the indoor air is fresh and reduce the concentration of indoor pathogenic microorganisms.

(3) If someone in the family is sick with a cold, try to stay away from the baby; if you have to take care of the baby, wear a mask and wash your hands frequently.

3. Living tips

(1 ) Ensure your baby gets enough sleep every day. Sleeping is a necessary daily "homework" for babies. If this "homework" is not completed, it will affect the baby's health.

(2) When the baby is awake, parents should communicate with the baby more, such as talking and playing, so that the baby can grow up in a warm and happy environment.

(3) Bathe your baby every day and change his or her clothes into clean and soft ones to keep the skin clean and dry. You can use baby-specific bath gel and shampoo.

(4) Add or remove clothes for your baby according to changes in climate and seasons.

(5) Encourage your baby to drink plenty of water and eat a nutritionally balanced diet.