How to treat children who are thin

As parents, we all hope that our babies can grow up healthily and develop strongly. However, some children are thin due to congenital or acquired reasons, which makes parents feel distressed. Such children often suffer from malnutrition. When this happens, we must understand the specific reasons and improve them through certain methods. We must supplement children with good nutrition in time. Let's take a look at this aspect.

How to treat children who are thin

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 2.5-3 hours, and each feeding time should be controlled within 15-20 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 types and quantities of complementary foods added to the baby increase, the amount of milk consumed 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 into clean and soft clothes to keep the skin clean and dry. You can use baby-specific bath gel and shampoo.

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