How to Ease the Pain of Your Baby's Excess Flatulence

by ParentCo. June 15, 2016

Expert-recommended ways parents can relieve their baby's discomfort. We all have gas. Though it may be embarrassing for grown-ups and sometimes problematic, the awkward gastrointestinal certainty is usually a – ahem – passing issue. However, when infants experience persistent discomfort from excess gas, it can be particularly distressing for parents. ...try the most close-at-hand measures. Physical comforting measures like swaddling a baby and burping can be just as effective – or more effective – than medication... For infants with gas issues, Barth takes into account whether they’re breast-fed or bottle-fed. “If the baby is breast-fed, then one of the things I talk to the parents about first is mom’s diet,” he says... Fortunately, pediatrician Gary Chun says, most babies do recover quickly from excess gas-related discomfort. And some gas, he adds, is a sign that the baby’s digestive system, one of the last major systems to develop, is working properly. He hopes knowing that provides at least some measure of comfort to parents – as they make every effort to relieve the discomfort of their babies.
Source: Easing the Pain of Infant Gas | Wellness | US News



ParentCo.

Author



Also in Conversations

women covering face with hands and sleeping on bed
The Challenge of Parenting Through Chronic Pain

by ParentCo.

Parenting is hard enough as it is. But add to that the debilitating experience of frequent migraines or pain, and it's nearly impossible. Here's how to cope.

Continue Reading

woman greiving
7 Ways to Deal with Mom Guilt

by Hannah Howard

You constantly feel that you’re not enough as a mom, as a professional, as a partner, as a friend or as a woman.That annoying voice seems to always be there.

Continue Reading

A mother is playing with her kid by closing her eyes
Small Connections Are Big Brain Builders

by ParentCo.

During the critical first years of life babies need love in the form of consistent care, shared exchanges, and cognitive stimulation.

Continue Reading