The gases in the baby usually come two weeks after birth because of his gut still being immature and developing. However, some simple tips such as feeding care and baby belly massage can help reduce gas and relieve pain and discomfort.
The 5 tips that help relieve baby gas are:
1. Massage the baby's belly
To relieve the gas you should massage your baby's tummy in a circular motion. In addition, it also helps to bend the baby's knees and carry them against the belly by making some pressure or mimic the bicycle pedals with the baby's legs.
2. The mother should decrease the intake of foods that cause gas
To reduce gas in the baby who is breastfed the mother should try to reduce the intake of foods that cause gases such as beans, chickpeas, peas, lentils, corn, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cucumbers, turnip, onions, raw apple, avocado, melon, watermelon or eggs, for example. Learn more about these foods in: Foods that cause gas.
3. Properly prepare baby's milk
When the baby is not breastfed, the baby's milk should be prepared according to the directions on the label of the milk carton, because if too much powder is put in the milk preparation, the baby can be gassed and even imprisoned of belly.
4. Give more water to the baby
When your baby is fed with canned milk or when you start feeding with solids you should drink water to help reduce gas and facilitate expulsion of feces.
5. Properly prepare the porridges
The gasses in the baby can also be caused by putting too much flour in the preparation of the porridges, and so the instructions on the package label should always be followed. In addition, it is also important to vary the porridges and include oatmeal that is rich in fiber and helps regulate the functioning of the intestine.
In addition to following these tips, it is also important when the baby starts feeding solid, give him fiber-rich foods such as vegetable purees and fruits such as pumpkin, chuchu, carrot, pear or banana, for example.
See too:
- Baby feeding from 0 to 12 months
- 6 Ways to Make Your Baby Stop Crying
