ozzybug

It's so pitiful when infants have painful gas. My daughter had it so bad, and I felt helpless, I sometimes cried with her because I felt so bad for her. My son? Same problem, and we had to put him on Soy formula.

These are the things I did to help them both-
1.) 1 tsp. of dark Karo syrup in two bottles a day. This softens their stools
2.) 2 oz. of warm sugar water 1 time a day between feedings (just enough sugar to give it a sweet taste, it doesn't take much at all)

**Both of these are home remedies that have been handed down in my family, some other people may know about them too, not sure, but my pediatritian approved it.**

3.) Symethicone drops you can purchase over the counter. Directions are on the bottle- they really help with the gas
4.) If they are constipated, you can use the tiny little infant glycerine suppositories. I didn't like having to do it, but had to on occassion
5.) You can add apple juice once or twice a day between feedings too. Apple juice sometimes works as a laxative for infants. You would want to ask your ped. doctor how much is ok. I remember giving just a couple onces watered down even before they were 4 months old.

I hope you can get your little fella comfortable!!