Question
A full-term low birth weight infant, weighing 2.25 kilograms at birth, is now two months and eleven days old and has only increased to 2.6 kilograms in weight, with a height of 49 centimeters. The infant takes 30 milliliters of milk nine times a day, but vomits once the intake exceeds this amount. How should one handle the issue of a full-term low birth weight infant refusing breast milk?
Answer
Hello, the infant is now over two months old and both height and weight are at normal levels. Special attention is needed in feeding. It is recommended to use premature infant formula and gradually increase the amount of intake. Probiotics can be considered, while also paying attention to other aspects of the infant’s development, such as breathing and eating. Over time, the infant’s condition should improve. During feeding, probiotics and gastrointestinal medications should be used, and the infant’s changes should be continuously observed.