Question
A mother of a 35-week premature infant, due to insufficient breast milk, had previously been unaware of specialized premature infant formula and therefore chose to feed her baby with Wyeth Stage 1 formula milk. The baby is now 20 days old and is adapting well. Is this growth rate normal? Do we need to switch to specialized premature infant formula to accelerate growth?
Answer
Hello, your baby is 35 weeks old. If not underweight, general formula milk can be used without emphasizing the need for a specialized premature infant formula as a substitute. Regarding your baby’s growth rate, there is no need to be overly concerned, as the physiological weight loss in the first ten days after birth is a normal phenomenon. As for calcium supplementation, if there is no deficiency, there is no need for additional supplementation. However, you can regularly supplement your baby with cod liver oil to promote the absorption of calcium in the body.