Burping - Infant Care (up to 18 months old) Message Board

OctoberMom2be · 10-06-2005, 07:29 AM

Hello everyone Im new to this board, my baby boy is a week old, I was wondering if anyone has any kind of burping technique, he burps and farts, dont get me wrong but it takes him awhile, i know he has to get tired of bein patted and rubbed on his back....any suggestions, i switch him from sittin on my knee, to layin over it, to over the shoulder.....any other ways??

PS-excuse my user name,lol, no time to change it

OctoberMom2be · 10-06-2005, 11:53 AM

..............bump...............
anyone?

lex jude · 10-06-2005, 12:05 PM

I may sound like an aweful mom, but my baby hates to burp...I can usually tell when he has to, and then it only takes ten second of me patting to get him to burp. And then he is usually peeved at me because he hates having his meals interrupted for anything! If I try for two minutes, and he hasn't burped....I just assume he doesn't need to and I move on. If he isn't fussy or spitting up....I don't force it.

If you are really worried about gas tho, get him those infants gas relief drops.

Gayle0000 · 10-07-2005, 08:36 AM

Are you breast for bottle feeding? I'm breastfeeding, and have a hard time getting her to burp (4 weeks old). My Ped said breastfed babies tend to not burp as much as bottle fed. Yet, she has terrible gas (stomach gurgling, farting, etc), and it takes us sometimes up to 30 mins to get her to burp even the tiniest bit.

I just started using gas drops earlier this week, and it seems to help, but only just a little.

I'm finding by constantly rubbing and patting her back throughout the day (not just at feedings...but just as we hold her) is also helping a little too.

I'm not a pro at this, but gas pains make me feel really bad for her.
Gayle

Kiera1595 · 10-07-2005, 10:13 AM

Try a product called gripe water...it works very well with gas problems, many moms on here (including me) give it a thumbs up. Also, it's true that nursed babies need to be burped less. I rarely burped mine when I nursed. THey aren't taking in a ton of air when they nurse as compared to a bottle. The reason for his tummy issues may be what you are eating, not the lack of burping.

I'm also like lex jude...If DD doesn't burp after a minute or so I let it go

Also, for gas, lay him down on his back and gentily pump his little legs. Push his knees up to his chest and them stretch them back down. That helps get the gas moving and moving out! Do it kinda slowly.

Good luck. If he keeps having a lot of problems with gas that is really bugging him, talk to the doc...you may need to change your diet or try a soy or lactose free formula. Congrats on your new little angel!!