Question
My newborn’s stool has white curd-like lumps, and a fecal examination revealed an abundance of fat globules, indicating lipid malabsorption. The baby sometimes makes a gurgling sound in the stomach. How should I treat this condition, and how should I feed the baby? I am currently feeding with Weiqian formula Milk Powder, with instructions to feed 6 times a day, using 120 milliliters of water to mix 4 scoops of powder. Please provide specific feeding suggestions.
Answer
For newborns with lipid malabsorption, adjusting the baby’s diet structure and providing suitable foods for digestion and absorption is recommended. Suggestions include feeding soft noodles, rice, and porridge with a little vegetable added to the liver porridge, as these foods can help correct the baby’s anemia symptoms. In addition, foods like egg yolks, lean meat, spinach, and pork blood can help increase the baby’s hemoglobin levels. If lipid malabsorption symptoms improve but anemia persists, further examination of the baby’s anemia type and targeted treatment are necessary.