What to do if your baby doesn't gain weight after eating

For babies who eat normally but do not gain weight, this worries their parents. There are many reasons for this situation. As parents, you should first understand the specific reasons. You need to see if the baby is picky about food, whether the baby's digestive function is too poor, or whether there are problems with intestinal parasites, etc. You should go to the hospital for examination in time, symptomatic treatment and conditioning.

Reasons why your baby is not gaining weight

There is a type of baby who is not picky about food and eats a lot, but “eats a lot but doesn’t gain weight”. Some mothers may think that their children may be "born thin", but this statement is not supportable. Generally speaking, the nutritional function of food is achieved through the nutrients it contains, so in theory, if the baby eats more food, he should also consume more nutrients and grow fat.

Such babies may have poor digestive tract function. They eat a lot and poop a lot, and the nutrients in the food are not absorbed and utilized. How can they grow well? If the food prepared by the mother is of poor quality and low in main nutrients such as protein and fat, the baby will also be thin.

Secondly, the baby's energy consumption is greater than his intake, and the nutrients he consumes cannot meet the body's growth needs, so of course he will not get fat.

What to do if your baby doesn't gain weight after eating

Breastfeeding is the first choice: Breast milk contains all kinds of nutrients that babies need within 6 months, especially immune active substances that cannot be replaced by other milks, which 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. After one month, you should gradually change to feeding 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.

Adding complementary foods: Depending on the amount of breast milk and the physical development of the baby, 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. 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.

Meal: As the baby's complementary food types and quantities increase, the amount of milk he drinks will decrease, but breastfeeding should not be stopped immediately. The daily milk intake should be no less than 600 ml. Your baby's diet should be balanced and include plenty of fruits and vegetables.