Question
A male infant weighing 4.8 jin (about 2.4 kg) was born and remained in the hospital for 20 days without any weight gain. At a recheck one month and seven days later, his weight was 5.4 jin (about 2.7 kg). The doctor diagnosed him with developmental delay. The infant was born on May 10th, based on the Gregorian calendar, at eight months of pregnancy, weighing 4.8 jin. Does this mean the premature infant is developing slowly? How should it be judged?
Answer
In this situation, it is recommended to feed the infant breast milk mixed with formula milk. Additionally, supplement with 800 units of cod liver oil daily. The mother should take calcium tablets and drink nutritious broths such as chicken soup, fish soup, bone soup, and pork trotter soup to increase the nutritional value of her breast milk. Furthermore, more tactile and passive movements should be provided to the infant to promote his development. These recommendations are intended to…