As is well known, breast milk is the best source of nutrition for babies, but due to some special reasons, babies may not be able to enjoy breast milk or breast milk may not provide enough nutrition for babies. Therefore, it is necessary to use goat milk or cow's milk as a supplement to baby nutrition. But there is also a difference between goat milk and cow's milk for babies. So why does drinking goat milk slow down the weight gain of babies?
Why do babies gain weight slowly when drinking goat milk
Because the fat in goat milk is easier to digest and absorb, excess fat is not stored in the body, while the fat in cow milk is not easy to digest and absorb, and excess fat is stored in the body faster. This makes babies who drink goat milk look less "fat" than those who drink cow's milk, and their weight gain is not as rapid as those who drink cow's milk.
There is no need to worry about this. As long as the baby's weight is within the normal value, the thinner baby will grow up with better physical quality than the fatter baby, and the probability of suffering from diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and heart disease will also be lower.
How to make babies gain weight normally
Try to breastfeed as much as possible
Breastfeeding babies and proper feeding methods can increase their weight to some extent. According to relevant child health data, infants aged one to three months need to be breastfed about six to eight times a day.
However, it is not advisable to give babies too much infant formula milk, as infant formula milk does not have the fast digestion and absorption of breast milk. Babies may overeat or vomit when they are very hungry, which is not conducive to the digestion and absorption of nutrients. So, we cannot feed formula based on the length of time, we can give it to the baby when he wants to eat it.
Supplement other nutrients
In addition to breast milk and formula milk, adding other nutritious foods to babies can also help them gain weight and promote intestinal activity. At present, there are various fruits, vegetables, and vitamins and minerals that can provide babies with the necessary growth in baby food on the market, which are all good choices.
As long as conditions permit, it is still better to let babies eat breast milk. Neither goat milk nor cow's milk can completely replace the nutrition of breast milk. Even if there is very little breast milk, it is important to encourage the baby to develop a habit of breastfeeding in order to gradually increase the amount of breast milk. Giving up breastfeeding due to a lack of breast milk is very unscientific.
