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

Some babies are already six months old, but weigh only 12 kilograms. After they are taken out of the house, someone always asks if the baby is only three months old. Every time the family hears this, they feel very uncomfortable. After all, every parent hopes that their baby will grow tall and strong. There may be many reasons why a six-month-old baby is thin, such as the baby's own digestion and absorption problems, or insufficient breast milk, which can cause the baby to be thin.

1. What should I do if my baby is underweight at 6 months old?

Don't rush, don't worry. First of all, if your child is not sick, that is the biggest reassuring thing. If your child is thin, you can first observe carefully to see what factors may affect

1. How is your child’s diet? How much do you eat? If the child eats well, it means there is no problem with his stomach.

2. Next, pay attention to the child's bowel movements. If the child's bowel movements are normal, you don't need to worry about the child's thinness because the main organs are functioning well.

3. Next, look at the amount of exercise the child does. If the child is quite active, then the food she eats becomes energy to provide her with activities, so being a little thinner is not a big problem.

4. Finally, pay attention to the child’s sleep. Generally, fat children sleep better and more. The amount of sleep per day should be at least 16 hours. Only when children can eat and sleep can they grow well, and adequate sleep is very important for children's growth and development. Only if children sleep well, especially at night, can they grow tall.

2. What to do if your child is too thin and short

1. Cultivate good eating habits for children. Never chase after them to feed. If one day your baby is obviously not interested in food, never beg her to eat. If you don’t want to eat, just play by yourself. When you are hungry you will naturally want to eat.

2. Create a pleasant eating environment. Parents should try their best not to blame their children when they eat. But the rules at the dinner table still need to be followed, such as not getting on the ground casually or knocking the spoon.

3. Parents should set a good example themselves by not being picky about food and letting their baby eat anything happily. Then the baby will be interested in everything. Never give your baby any hints that this doesn’t taste good or that he can’t eat it.

4. If your child doesn’t like to eat, you should consider whether it is caused by zinc and selenium deficiency in the body. Zinc and selenium deficiency in children will also affect the body’s absorption of calcium. Supplementing zinc and selenium can effectively solve the problem of babies not liking to eat, and at the same time promote the baby’s growth and development.