What to do if your seven-month-old baby is too thin

Babies are cuter if they are chubby before the age of three. However, if the baby starts to look thin at seven months old, you should be aware that this may be due to illness or the child’s gastrointestinal function may not be very good recently. Parents need to look at the amount of milk the child usually drinks. If the amount of food consumed is relatively small, the reason should be found out in time.

(1) One reason why babies are thin is that they eat too little and the nutrients they take in cannot meet the body's needs. This is a common reason why babies are thin.

(2) If your baby is thin, he may have a chronic disease, including gastrointestinal diseases, respiratory diseases, anemia, tuberculosis, chronic hepatitis, intestinal parasitic diseases, etc.

(3) A baby who is thin may have indigestion. Babies with indigestion will have loss of appetite, become thin, and be short in stature.

(4) Your baby’s thinness may be due to family genetic factors. This is a physical reason and does not affect the baby’s normal development.

(1) Parents must first understand why their baby is too thin and find the right treatment to help the baby gain weight.

(2) The baby’s daily diet should pay attention to balanced nutrition and a reasonable and non-monotonous diet.

(4) Babies should undergo regular full-body physical examinations to keep abreast of their health status. Once a baby is found to have a chronic disease, treatment should be provided as soon as possible.

(5) The baby’s three meals a day should be taken at regular times and in regular amounts. Good eating habits will make the baby healthier.

(6) If your baby has a poor appetite or indigestion, you can encourage him to exercise more and drink more water to promote metabolism and help improve his appetite.

(1) If your baby is short, you need to pay attention to strengthening nutrition. A balanced diet can ensure the nutritional needs of physical development.

b. If your baby is short, you can supplement him with protein. Protein can maintain the growth of human tissues. The human body relies on protein to form muscles, bones, nerves, hair, etc. Without sufficient protein, the human body cannot grow normally. Therefore, if the baby is short, protein should be supplemented.

c. If the baby is short, he should eat more vegetables and fruits, as vegetables and fruits can provide the baby with the vitamins necessary for growth.

d. Babies who are short should eat less high-salt foods, as high-salt foods are not good for their development.

(2) If the baby is short, he should be ensured to get enough sleep, as adequate sleep is beneficial to the baby's growth. 10pm to 12am is when growth hormone is secreted most. Babies should go to sleep before 9pm, which is conducive to their growth. Developing a good habit of going to bed early and getting up early will make it easier for your baby to grow.

(3) If your baby is short, you should pay attention to strengthening physical exercise. Suitable exercises for babies include walking, jogging, skipping rope, horizontal bar, basketball, etc.

(4) An optimistic and happy mood is also conducive to the baby's growth. Studies have shown that children who are under long-term mental depression have slower secretion of growth hormone, which can easily cause the baby to be short.

(5) In sunny weather, you can take your baby outdoors more often to breathe fresh air and bask in the sun to help the body synthesize vitamin D, promote better absorption of calcium, and promote faster growth of the baby.