Liu Guixiang holds a copy of her book about meal. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)
To offer high-quality holistic healthcare and attentive service, Liu said she has to pay attention to every little detail. Citing an example, to improve calcium levels for a seven-month-old baby, Liu said stirring an egg and crumbled shrimp using only warm water can prevent the shrimp from falling apart or losing its nutritional value while helping the child easily gulp down the food.
"She was always active in creating things perfect," said Sun Hong, a trainee at Liu's workshop, adding that she was "a little bit stupid" and learned the skills slowly, but Liu still continued to encourage her.
To better pass down the techniques Liu has developed, she began to write them down while seeking advice from medical professors. "If you want to lead the industry, you need to constantly create something new," she said.
"That 'something new' includes a guidebook for maternity matrons."
"One piece I wrote is about decoding baby's cries," Liu said, explaining that crying is a normal behavior in infants. Family members of newborns will easily understand the reason for the tears if they get the point.
"For example, if a baby is hungry, it sounds like it is fairly desperate and unrelenting. The cry turns intermittent if the baby is tired and needs to sleep," Liu added.
Liu's book also covers some other specific details about caring for a nursing mom, breastfeeding problems and when to call the doctor.
