Question
A mother of a 35-week premature baby, due to insufficient breast milk, had previously not been aware of specialized formula milk for premature infants and therefore chose to feed her baby with Wyeth’s Stage 1 formula milk, which the baby adapted to well. The parents are concerned whether this feeding method will affect the baby’s growth rate and whether it is necessary to switch to specialized formula milk for premature infants to promote growth.
Answer
Hello, although your baby is a 35-week premature infant, if the weight is not excessively low, general formula milk can be used without the need to emphasize the use of specialized formula milk for premature infants. Regarding the baby’s growth rate, please do not worry excessively, as the physiological weight loss within the first ten days after birth is a normal phenomenon. As for calcium supplementation, there is no need for additional supplementation if there is no deficiency. Currently, it is recommended to regularly supplement cod liver oil for the baby to promote calcium absorption.