What to do if the baby is too fat

Every child becomes the treasure of the family after birth, and everyone wants to buy the best things for the baby. A chubby baby means good nutrition and everyone who sees him would want to pinch him, but if he is too fat, it should be taken seriously. Obese babies are physically weak and prone to illness. Their chances of suffering from cardiovascular, obesity and other diseases in adulthood are much greater than those of babies with moderate weight before the age of one. What to do if the baby is too fat?

1. Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended within six months after the baby is born, and solid food should not be added too early.

2. For babies who are fed with formula milk, you should reduce the amount of milk appropriately and make the milk thinner.

3. Choose milk powder for your baby that does not contain flavors, spices, sucrose, or maltodextrin.

4. For babies who are breastfed, it is necessary to appropriately reduce the intake of hindmilk in breast milk, because foremilk provides a large amount of water, protein, lactose and other nutrients, while hindmilk contains more fat. The way to reduce the intake of hindmilk is to let the baby eat one breast for about 10 minutes, and then switch to the other side until full.

5. Babies who have already started eating complementary foods should eat light food and appropriately reduce the intake of carbohydrates, such as rice noodles, porridge and noodles, etc. They should also appropriately reduce the intake of milk and staple and non-staple foods and replace them with vegetables and fruits.

6. Slow down your eating speed. It is recommended to let the baby eat by himself. If an adult feeds the baby, he should be patient and wait until the baby swallows the food before feeding the second mouthful. He should also guide the baby to chew the food slowly.

7. Increase exercise. Let your baby exercise every day and develop a habit. Don't always hold your baby in your arms. He can kick his legs and wave his hands while lying down. If the baby can crawl, give him a safe place to crawl more. You can download an app for your baby to play music and stories, and your baby will dance with excitement when listening to them.

8. Help your baby develop good eating habits and eat each meal at regular times and in regular amounts.