Детское здоровье - ответственный момент в жизни each parent. A huge role is played by the weight of the newborn. In the first years of life, the baby must eat well (however, as in the rest of the time, it is just that the older children are not treated so carefully) in order to develop fully. There are even generally accepted norms for weight gain. What if the child does not meet them? Or rather, if he weighs less and gains practically nothing? What could be the causes of this phenomenon? Should I panic if the child does not gain weight?
Feeding regime
Problems with a set of kilograms in children can be many. Therefore, it is important to determine the cause of deviations from the norm. In infants, the most common cause is a violation of the feeding regimen.
The thing is that moms choose themselves, likewhen they feed the baby. Some do it on demand, someone - on a clear schedule. Often in the second case, the children simply go hungry. And so it turns out that the child is not gaining weight. That is, it absorbs little food.
The reason for this is not too dangerous.Its easy to fix. It is recommended to switch to feeding mode on demand. So the child will eat as much as he needs for growth and development. In the case of infants, this phenomenon may not be very convenient for the mother, especially at night. But for children, on-demand feeding is best suited.
Lack of milk
Is your baby a month? Poor gaining weight? The problem may lie in the lack of milk. As you might guess, it is observed only in those children who are exclusively breastfed.
Especially often the lack of milk is found inprimiparous mummies. The causes of this problem can be many - stress, long adaptation of the body, and so on. But the fact remains: there is not enough milk for the baby.
In this case, we can recommend severalreceptions. It all depends on whether the mother wants to breastfeed the baby further or not. If the child does not gain weight due to a lack of milk, you just need to more often apply it to the breast or stimulate the breast with a breast pump. Usually problems with the release of milk are observed in the first month after birth.
The second solution to the problem is the transition toartificial feeding. So you can feed the child and know for sure that he has enough food for proper development. But this is not the best solution. Some claim that there is nothing more useful for the baby than breast milk.
Intestinal diseases
Why is the child not gaining weight?The cause of this phenomenon may be intestinal diseases. Typically, this problem occurs in children who are on mixed or artificial feeding. But in breastfed babies, usually only colic occurs. But they have no effect on weight gain, only on the general condition of the baby.
What to do in this case?First, find out what kind of intestinal disease occurred in a child. And then cure him. If the cause is an artificial mixture, you need to change it. It is advisable to pick up the next food for the baby with a pediatrician, who observes the newborn. He will definitely help you decide.
It’s usually alarming and suspicious.regarding the presence of intestinal diseases is when the child is not gaining weight. But he must also lose it. This symptom is accompanied by intestinal diseases in babies. Therefore, do not immediately raise a panic. Not the fact that everything is as serious as it seems.
Heredity
Is an infant gaining weight poorly?To be honest, this is not always a reason for panic. In some cases, a deviation from the norm can be considered normal. Yes, modern doctors immediately talk about the health problems of the baby, but in fact it is not.
Genetics and heredity also played theirrole in the formation of the body of the newborn. Thus, the weight loss can be inherited. That is, if the parents do not have a predisposition to corpulence, moreover, when mom and dad were also lacking in weight, then the child could face this problem.
Usually no further action is given.the situation does not require. It is unlikely to be adjusted. It is enough to explain to the pediatrician that the shortage was inherited. Otherwise, you will be intimidated by disappointing diagnoses, and the child will be treated for everything that may cause our current problem.
Worms
В некоторых случаях все же приходится сдавать tests to find out the true cause of underweight in a baby. The child is not gaining weight? Maybe he got worms! Usually this phenomenon is observed in older babies. In newborns, this phenomenon is practically excluded.
In order for weight gain to return to normal, it will be necessaryget rid of parasites in the body. Only after the treatment, the child will begin to eat normally and gain weight. Therefore, it is necessary first of all to exclude worms from a number of causes of underweight babies. But only without panic - everything is treated, the child will be able to recover quickly after a set of procedures.
Weight gain rates
In what situations is it worth alarming?How much should a child gain weight? Now you can find a variety of tables with the rules for girls and boys. There are even special calculators - they will show how much your baby should gain per month and weigh in the end. The main advantage of such utilities is to take into account the growth of the infant and its initial data.
Nevertheless, there are certain rulesweight gain. The main breakthrough should be observed in the first months of the baby’s life. So, in 30 days over half a year, the child gains 800-900 grams, and then up to a year - 400. Sometimes more, sometimes less. Small errors are allowed. But severe deviations usually cause panic and parental fears.
Lure
Теперь понятно, сколько именно ребенок должен gain weight by month. But there is one more reason why this may cause problems. If the baby is gaining weight well, then there is a sharp shortage, since 4 months, pay attention to the supplements. It may be entered incorrectly. Because of this, the food is worse absorbed. And, as a result, there are problems with weight.
To exclude this phenomenon, firstApply the baby briefly to the breast (milk improves the absorption of food), then let's feed in small quantities. This is how you can eliminate digestive disorders.
Generally, if your baby has no problemswith intestines, he gets enough milk, but still suffers from a lack of weight, do not panic. It has already been said that this phenomenon can be inherited. Therefore, it is not always necessary to sound the alarm if the child does not gain weight.
