Baby With Gases – How To Help?

In the first months of life, it is very common for the baby to have gas. They can be from the stomach or intestine, occur during breastfeeding by swallowing air or even during crying when air is ingested, sucking a pacifier or finger can also be responsible for the accumulation of gases.

The baby who suffers from gas, usually presents with intense colic and this discomfort brings many concerns to the parents, in addition to sleepless nights. Baby with gas is a natural occurrence in the first months of the newborn , some find it easier to put it out and eliminate them through burps and puns, but some need help.

Does Mother Feeding Cause Baby Gases?

The breastfeeding mother should take some care with her feeding, as everything that is eaten is transmitted to the baby through breast milk . Through this transmission it is possible to trigger gases in the baby and even some allergic reactions.

There are foods that have a large amount of fiber and carbohydrates, which end up fermenting and the baby occurs with gases and this whole process ends up interfering in the baby’s health. Another villain is cow’s milk, which should be avoided by the mother and if possible replace it with chamomile tea, fennel or one that is of your preference and bring some benefit to the baby.

Generally the foods that tend to produce gas in the baby and generate colic are: legumes (peas, beans, lentils and chickpeas), eggs, lactose foods (milk and dairy products), green vegetables (broccoli, cabbage, cabbage and brussels), starchy foods (corn, pasta, and potatoes). In addition to foods with whole grains (oatmeal, whole wheat and brown rice).

These are some of the foods that can cause baby occurrences with gas. Therefore, it is recommended that the intake of these foods be reduced or balanced in order to reduce the discomfort of the breastfed baby.

Taking Care of Baby Food

When the baby is not breastfed and takes a bottle of formula (powdered milk) or even started to feed solid foods, it is important that the mother starts to encourage the child to drink water. Constant water intake, in addition to hydrating, helps the baby to eliminate gases and evacuate with greater ease.

It is also important to offer foods that are rich in fiber and also with various nutrient substances, which contribute to the proper functioning of the child’s digestive system .

When feeding the baby , the baby must be positioned correctly to breastfeed, avoiding the accumulation of gases, either in the breast or in the bottle, the ideal is that the baby is always in an upright position. The correct position will help to balance the amount of air ingested by the baby during breastfeeding.

Why Do Gases Cause Baby Pain?

Many moms feel guilty about the baby’s severe colic nights and seeing their little ones suffering in pain. But in reality, gases are not always generated due to the mother’s poor diet, but because of the immaturity of the baby’s digestive system.

Another factor that contributes to the accumulation of air is during breastfeeding with the wrong handle, where the baby swallows a lot of air and is unable to eliminate them easily. Other causes that contribute to the formation of gases are the use of a bottle, pacifier and swallowing air when crying.

The baby’s digestive system , in the first thirteen weeks of life outside the womb, is still learning to function. The digestion muscles are not yet able to work properly to direct food to the intestine and during this process accumulations of gases and even feces can occur ( constipation ).

Every mother suffers with her baby, when the baby has a gas picture. Often the baby squirms in pain while crying and only gets better when he can eliminate the gases. The problem is that the more the baby cries, the more air is swallowed causing even more discomfort.

The gases cause pain in the baby because they get trapped in the upper and lower intestine, interrupting the normal flow of gastric juice and causing great pressure and abdominal swelling.

Baby Gases Treatment

The treatment of baby gases is simple, as always putting the baby to burp after breastfeeding, reducing the amount of air ingested in the stomach, preventing it from going into the intestine. Other therapies can relieve this state of discomfort that is often accompanied by pain, and you can try a massage to help the baby release the gases.

You can help him with a light pressure with his hand on his tummy or massage with circular movements that help to calm the baby . Another position that helps a lot is to put him on his stomach and massage him with one hand on his tummy and the other on his back.

Another massage method that is indicated in the treatment of gases for the baby is to bend the baby’s knees and take them to the tummy, in this process causes pressure and helps to eliminate the gases as if you were pedaling a bicycle. A warm bath also helps, along with flexing the legs. But be careful the movement should be carried out as smoothly as you can.

When to resort to medical treatment?

If you have tried all the ways to alleviate your child’s discomfort and it has not worked, it is good to consult the pediatrician to give you some medication or appropriate treatment. Remembering that we should never medicate a baby on our own.

Your baby is in an adaptation period outside the womb and as his digestive system grows, he also matures. Over time it will work better and the gas problem will reduce until it ends up complete.

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Dr. Alexis Hart
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My name is Dr. Alexis Hart I am 38 years old, I am the mother of 3 beautiful children! Different ages, different phases 16 years, 12 years and 7 years. In love with motherhood since always, I found it difficult to make my dreams come true, and also some more after I was already a mother.

Since I imagined myself as a mother, in my thoughts everything seemed to be much easier and simpler than it really was, I expected to get pregnant as soon as I wished, but it wasn’t that simple. The first pregnancy was smooth, but my daughter’s birth was very troubled. Joana was born in 2002 with a weight of 2930kg and 45cm, from a very peaceful cesarean delivery but she had already been born with congenital pneumonia due to a broken bag not treated with antibiotics even before delivery.

Dr. Alexis Hart

My name is Dr. Alexis Hart I am 38 years old, I am the mother of 3 beautiful children! Different ages, different phases 16 years, 12 years and 7 years. In love with motherhood since always, I found it difficult to make my dreams come true, and also some more after I was already a mother.Since I imagined myself as a mother, in my thoughts everything seemed to be much easier and simpler than it really was, I expected to get pregnant as soon as I wished, but it wasn’t that simple. The first pregnancy was smooth, but my daughter’s birth was very troubled. Joana was born in 2002 with a weight of 2930kg and 45cm, from a very peaceful cesarean delivery but she had already been born with congenital pneumonia due to a broken bag not treated with antibiotics even before delivery.

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