Question
A five-month-old baby, currently fed only on breast milk, is fed seven times a day. The parent wants to know how to determine if the baby has had enough to eat. Additionally, the baby has a bowel movement two to three times a day, and the stool is sometimes loose and sometimes thick. The parent wants to know if this falls within the normal range.
Answer
To determine if a baby has had enough to eat, you can assess through observing changes in their weight. Regularly measure the baby’s weight and compare their growth with the normal growth curve. Even if the baby’s appetite is small, as long as they are growing within the normal range, there is no need to be overly concerned. If you are worried about insufficient appetite, first observe the baby’s mood; if it is the same as usual, it indicates that the baby is in good health. It is recommended to continue observing the baby’s feeding situation, as their appetite may naturally increase with growth.