Question
The baby was just over a month old and hadn’t gained much weight, so we took him to the hospital for a check-up. The doctor said it might be due to anemia. How should we handle anemia in a one-month-old baby?
Answer
Generally, it is considered that the mother did not take calcium supplements during pregnancy, leading to nutritional deficiencies. Since neonatal hemolytic disease often complicates with anemia, and the baby is in the physiological anemia period, anemia can also occur, as long as it is not below 95g/L. Physiological anemia is a normal phenomenon that occurs during the growth and development of infants and does not require treatment. However, it should be noted that the feeding should contain substances necessary for hematopoiesis, such as breastfeeding as much as possible and providing formula milk appropriate for the age stage. It is recommended that you consult with a doctor in detail.