Question
A 7-month-old baby is mainly breastfed, with about 3-4 feedings a day, each about 100 milliliters. In addition, porridge is provided as complementary food, about 2 times a day, each time 120 milliliters, with the addition of egg yolks, vegetables, meat, and fish in the porridge. The baby has a poor appetite and feeding difficulties, and the weight only increased by 0.45 kilograms from 3 to 6 months, with normal height. The baby has had trace element tests in the hospital, with all indicators normal except for the elevated bone phosphatase level (300). A doctor has prescribed vitamin D and calcium acetate, but the effect is not significant. Currently, the baby’s appetite fluctuates, and parents are worried about how to improve the baby’s appetite and weight issue.
Answer
It is recommended to thoroughly check if the baby may have zinc deficiency or dyspepsia, and try giving gluconate zinc andJianpi San oral liquid (Shenwei Oral Liquid). At the same time, parents should pay attention to feeding methods, avoiding distractions or playing with toys during meals. Additionally, overindulgence and not understanding correct feeding methods may also lead to baby anorexia.