Question
My daughter is artificially fed. She used to eat 5 times a day, with a total volume of 750-800ml. Half a month ago, she stopped eating. She took a long time (30-60 minutes) every time and had to stop to burp or warm herself up. Milk, it takes a long time to finish the remaining milk, and the total amount is reduced to 500-600ml. I’m around 50%, and I’ve obviously lost weight, but I’m in good spirits, my stools are normal, and my urine is yellow. Will it affect my growth if this continues?
Answer
Hello, for a three-month-old baby, you can already practice the habit of feeding on time. Generally, babies should be fed every three to four hours. The gastric capacity of a normal newborn is 60-90ml, and that of a baby aged 1-3 months is 90-150ml. The gastric emptying time of breast milk is 2-3 hours, and the gastric emptying time of milk powder is 3-4 hours. However, For babies under four months old, it is recommended to feed on demand, that is, the baby can be fed whenever he wants. As long as the baby does not have symptoms of nausea, vomiting, or indigestion, there is probably no problem.