How to monitor the health status of infants and young children

To assess an infant's health status, parents can primarily observe their baby's condition or promptly visit a hospital for relevant examinations.

Health status refers to a state of well-being in physical, mental, and social aspects, not merely the absence of disease or physical weakness. Generally, if parents wish to evaluate their baby's health, they can observe factors such as drooling, leg curvature, startle reflex, growth-related pain, brightness of the eyes, skin luster, hair shine, and sleep quality. Additionally, parents may take their child to a hospital where assessments of height, weight, head circumference, abdominal circumference, routine blood tests, trace elements, electrolytes, and fasting blood glucose can help clarify the baby’s physical condition.

Parents should feed their babies scientifically in daily life. Since infants have delicate skin, keeping it dry and clean is important. Dress the baby appropriately according to temperature changes, and ventilate rooms regularly to ensure fresh indoor air.