Question
How can low-birth-weight babies catch up in weight growth to their same age peers?
Answer
If the baby is still breastfeeding, the mother should consume more protein-rich and nutritious foods such as eggs, milk, carrots, and spinach, and drink more meat broth to increase the baby’s nutritional intake. If the baby is not breastfed, the yolk can be mixed into formula milk at six months old, or the mother can take relevant nutritional supplements while breastfeeding to allow the baby to absorb them through the mother’s milk, thereby enhancing the baby’s intestinal absorption ability.