Questions
The newborn is 45 days old and has a low milk intake, only eating for a few minutes each time before giving up. At birth, the baby weighed 6 jin and 9 liang (approximately 3.45 kg), but now weighs only 8 jin and 3 liang (approximately 4.15 kg). Is this a sign of congenital spleen and stomach disharmony? What are the symptoms of spleen and stomach disharmony? Can it affect the child’s growth and development?
Answers
Common causes of baby’s poor eating habits include excessive pampering by parents and a lack of trace elements. Prolonged anorexia can lead to no weight gain or even weight loss, resulting in malnutrition and affecting the child’s growth. Additionally, anorexia may be related to deficiencies in nutrients such as vitamin B1, which can slow down intestinal peristalsis and reduce appetite. If a baby’s anorexia is caused by a lack of trace elements, it can be supplemented by taking zinc vitamin syrup, ferrous sulfate, Yixi Weixi iron or glucose infusion. For anorexia caused by acute or chronic diseases, or gastrointestinal diseases, treatment of the primary disease should be given priority. Once the primary disease is cured, the anorexia problem will naturally resolve.