Gas can be distressing for you and your baby.The gas can make your baby feel uncomfortable and it's upsetting to you as a parent.If you have made sure that your baby is fussing because of gas, there are a number of things you can do to help relieve the pain.
Step 1: Burp your baby often.
Burping your baby means that you should hold them, pat them on the back, and let the air out of their mouth.You might want to put a towel under your baby's chin to prevent him from making a mess.When you switch breasts, you should burp your baby every few ounces.You may have to burp more often if your baby gets very gassy.
Step 2: Put your baby against your chest.
While sitting upright, hold your baby against your chest.The position will make your baby's chin rest on your shoulder and you can pat their back with one hand.
Step 3: Put your baby in your lap.
The baby is in your lap.If you want to support your baby's body and hold their chin with your fingers, you should place one hand across their chest.To pat your baby's back, use your other hand.
Step 4: Put your baby on their belly.
Put your baby on his belly on your lap.Make sure to support your baby's head with one hand and hold his head higher than his chest as you pat his back.
Step 5: Your baby is on a bicycle.
Put your baby on their back and pump their legs as if they were riding a bike.Give the gas time to work its way out of your baby's belly by repeating this motion for several minutes.It is possible to give your baby tummy time to help alleviate gas.
Step 6: You should massage your baby's belly.
You can gently massage your baby's belly with one hand.It is important to support your baby's head with the other hand.Make small circles with your fingers, but be careful not to press too hard.When looking at your baby, try to massage in a clock-wise direction.The gas is moved along the colon and out the bottom.
Step 7: You should massage your baby.
If you want to do this treatment, you should lay your baby down on their tummy on your lap.It can help relieve excess pressure from gas by breaking up gas bubbles and helping the gas find their way out of your baby's belly.
Step 8: A warm bath is what you should give your baby.
The warm water can help soothe your baby.If you combine a nice warm bath with some belly massages for your baby, you'll be able to break up some of the gas bubbles.If you like, you can take a bath with your baby so that it is easier to monitor their behavior and massage their belly.During bath time, never leave a baby alone.
Step 9: Get gas to go down.
If you haven't been able to get your baby to sleep with any of the other methods, it's time to try something.If you purchase these over-the-counter, they are safe enough to give to your baby several times a day.Mylicon is a popular brand of gas drops.
Step 10: The baby should be held in a face down position.
Gas pains can be alleviated if you hold your baby securely over one of your arms.The "gas hold" is a position that has been proven to help soothe a baby who is suffering from gas.
Step 11: Feed your baby before he cries.
When your baby cries from hunger, they are telling you that they can't wait any longer to eat.If you let your baby get to this point, they will eat more rapidly once you begin feeding them and this will lead to an increase in air intake.A crying or hungry baby will cause more gas in your baby.
Step 12: Look at the bottle.
If a baby ingests too much milk or formula at the same time, it can cause them to swallow more air than they should.The bottle's nipple should be checked to make sure the opening isn't too large or small.You need to get the angle right for feeding.You want to tilt the bottle so that the nipple fills with milk.Make sure that your baby's head is higher than their stomach.You can try different types of bottles to see if one works better.Extra air and gas can be reduced by the bottles that have a bag inside.
Step 13: If you are breastfeeding, change your diet.
Some foods can cause gas.If you eat these food items while breastfeeding, your baby will eat them as well.Try to cut back on foods that are hard to digest and are known to cause gas, or at least try to space them out during the day.If you have trouble with gas, there are some foods to limit.
Step 14: If your baby burps, notice.
If your baby is burping on their own, this means that there is air trapped inside of their body and you may need to take action to relieve any potential irritation.Try to burp your baby.Babies are a tell-tale sign of gassiness.
Step 15: Do you know if your baby is happy?
One of the ways babies communicate with you is by crying.A crying baby needs attention to figure out what they need and trapped air/gas might be the reason your baby isn't acting normally.If your baby is crying because you fed them, changed them or gave them a nap, then they might have gas.
Step 16: Check to see if your baby is bloated.
Excess gas in your baby's abdomen is probably the reason they seem bloated.Unless your baby is acting like he is uncomfortable, you don't need to worry about this.A gassy baby may have a hard tummy.If the symptoms get worse or don't go away, talk to your doctor.