Question
My baby was born more than 20 days before the due date? When it was born, it weighed 5 jin and 4 liang. Now, almost 20 days later, it eats very little every day. I see on the internet that they should be fed every two to three hours, but my baby is fed only two or three times a day, with each feeding about 30-40 milliliters. What should I do?
Answer
Babies might eat only two or three times a day. Even if they drink 40 milliliters of milk each time, they can only consume a maximum of 120 milliliters a day, which is really too little. This child hasn’t had a bowel movement for two consecutive days because it eats so little. Guidance: Feed the baby breast milk every hour or every two hours. Second, oral liquids such as digestive aids, lactase, and pepsin can be used to promote digestion. Third, it’s best to take the child to see a doctor to rule out the possibility of congenital hypothyroidism. Fourth, if necessary, hospitalization may be required, allowing the child to stay in an incubator for some time.