One side effect of baby gas is spitting up. Spitting up is very different from vomiting and it’s important to understand the difference, since vomiting can be caused by other things.
Spitting up
When your baby has gas, he may spit up when he burps. This is not dangerous and doesn’t bother your little one, it’s simply that some of the liquid in his tummy is carried up by the rising gas. Here are the typical signs of spit up:
- Small amounts of milk come up with burps.
- Your baby doesn’t seem bothered by it.
- The liquid dribbles out of the baby’s mouth.
Vomiting
While there are occasions when your baby may vomit due to gas, these are fairly rare and vomiting often indicates an upset stomach. Call your pediatrician if your child vomits continually over a period of two or more hours, has a fever and/or diarrhea or cannot keep anything down. Here are the common signs of vomiting:
- Your baby may cry and acts uncomfortable before and after vomiting.
- A large amount of milk comes up, usually the entire feeding.
- There are usually two or more “waves” of vomit.
- Vomiting is usually much more forceful than spit up.
It is fairly rare that baby gas will cause vomiting, but spit up is a very common occurrence in babies with gas. Trust your instincts as a mother and you’ll know when things are a bit more serious than just a case of gas!
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Get Rid of Baby Gas by Burping
While most new parents are aware that burping their baby is a must, it can be difficult to know if you’re doing it correctly. You try one way, but it doesn’t get that baby gas out, while the same method works just fine for your friend’s baby. You aren’t doing anything wrong, sometimes you just need to switch techniques.
Every baby is different. Some will burp within seconds of being put up on the shoulder, others will actually burp on their own. But some just refuse to let that baby gas out! Here are a few different ways to get your baby to burp:
Over the Shoulder Pat
This is the classic and the one that most new moms will be shown in the hospital. You simply put the baby upright, with his head on your shoulder and pat his back, about where his little stomach is. This encourages the gas to come up and can be very effective since gas tends to rise and therefore will go up and out the baby’s mouth.
Over the Knee Pat
This is for the baby that just isn’t burping in the upright position. You may want to put down a burp cloth, since this position, especially right after feeding, is very likely to cause some spit-up, due to pressure on the baby’s tummy. Sit down and lay the baby over your lap, arms and head on one side, feet on the other and pat his back firmly.
Sitting Burp
For slightly older babies, who can already hold their heads up (this is also when it may become more difficult to burp your baby, thanks to stronger muscles in the stomach opening). Sit the baby on your lap, using one hand to support his body leaning forward slightly, and your other hand to pat his back firmly.
Knee Bounce
If your little one really can’t get that gas out, try this technique. It is best used with babies who can hold their heads up fairly well. Sit the baby on your knee, supporting him with both hands and jiggle your knee to bounce him gently. This is quite effective in burp-resistant babies.
Baby gas is best eliminated by burping, but there will be times when your little ones simply won’t need to burp. This will become more and more common as he gets older. If he doesn’t seem uncomfortable after a few minutes of not burping, even though you are trying all the above techniques, he might just not have gas. In that case, let him play or sleep and don’t worry about it!
Every baby is different. Some will burp within seconds of being put up on the shoulder, others will actually burp on their own. But some just refuse to let that baby gas out! Here are a few different ways to get your baby to burp:
Over the Shoulder Pat
This is the classic and the one that most new moms will be shown in the hospital. You simply put the baby upright, with his head on your shoulder and pat his back, about where his little stomach is. This encourages the gas to come up and can be very effective since gas tends to rise and therefore will go up and out the baby’s mouth.
Over the Knee Pat
This is for the baby that just isn’t burping in the upright position. You may want to put down a burp cloth, since this position, especially right after feeding, is very likely to cause some spit-up, due to pressure on the baby’s tummy. Sit down and lay the baby over your lap, arms and head on one side, feet on the other and pat his back firmly.
Sitting Burp
For slightly older babies, who can already hold their heads up (this is also when it may become more difficult to burp your baby, thanks to stronger muscles in the stomach opening). Sit the baby on your lap, using one hand to support his body leaning forward slightly, and your other hand to pat his back firmly.
Knee Bounce
If your little one really can’t get that gas out, try this technique. It is best used with babies who can hold their heads up fairly well. Sit the baby on your knee, supporting him with both hands and jiggle your knee to bounce him gently. This is quite effective in burp-resistant babies.
Baby gas is best eliminated by burping, but there will be times when your little ones simply won’t need to burp. This will become more and more common as he gets older. If he doesn’t seem uncomfortable after a few minutes of not burping, even though you are trying all the above techniques, he might just not have gas. In that case, let him play or sleep and don’t worry about it!
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