Question
At three months old, a newborn’s weight has increased from six pounds at birth to ten pounds, but the growth rate is slow. What could be the reason?
Answer
At three months, a newborn has gained only four pounds, which is indeed a slow rate of growth. Possible reasons include insufficient breast milk quantity, poor quality of breast milk, digestion and absorption issues in the baby, or other disease factors. It is recommended to adjust from these aspects. If breast milk quantity is insufficient, consider adding infant formula milk in a timely manner; if there is a problem with the quality of breast milk, it is suggested that the mother increase her nutritional intake; if the baby has poor digestion, consider using digestive aids.