Feeding the baby with low birth weight, born less than 2.5 kg, is made with breast milk or artificial milk indicated by the pediatrician.
However, it is normal for a baby born with low birth weight to always have a smaller weight when compared to other babies of the same age, usually during the first year of life.
In addition, even if the baby does not follow the normal growth curve, this does not mean that the baby has a health problem and as long as the baby does not lose weight unjustifiably, such as in the case of an influenza, for example, being below normal weight is not a problem.
To know if your baby has the right weight for age see: The ideal weight of the girl or The ideal weight of the boy.
Feeding the baby underweight after 4 months
A good tip to enrich your 4-month-old baby, who is underweight or who has lost weight because of an illness, for example, is to turn the pureed fruits like banana, pear or apple, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of baby's milk soup and offer this puree in the middle of the afternoon.
However, feeding of the baby who was born with low birth weight and continues to be underweight at 4 months of exclusive breastfeeding should not be changed. In this case, it is important to just verify that the baby is breastfeeding correctly and if the weight is increasing, although it remains inferior when compared to a baby born with a normal weight considered.
Feeding the baby underweight after 6 months
In 6-month-old babies who are underweight, more nutritious meals can be added by adding oatmeal, rice, cornmeal, corn or raw or cooked fruit such as pear, example.
In addition, vegetables such as pumpkins, cauliflower, or sweet potatoes can also be boiled at this age because they have sweet-tasting flavors, which babies usually do not refuse and provide calories and important nutrients to the baby.
These solid meals can be given to the baby 3 times a day after breastfeeding, even if they eat small amounts.
