If you are a new parent, feeding a newborn baby will
be a whole new experience for you. As it is a very hard task, you should not
try the easy ways. You have to be patient. Acquire proper knowledge about
feeding your baby.
Take enough time; be gentle while feeding your baby. If you
know some important information about baby’s feeding it will be easier for you.
Burping
It is one of the most discussed things about baby’s
feeding. So why we need to burp? During feeding the baby ingest some gas along
with milk. These gases accumulate in the stomach. If your baby swallows more
gas and not burped frequently then baby may have abdominal pain, distension and
discomfort.
What
is the benefit?
So why we need to burping? During feeding the baby
swallow some gas along with milk. These gases accumulate in the stomach.
Burping helps to release this gas through mouth.
During the first six months of baby’s age, after
each feeding keep your baby in upright position over your chest for ten
minutes. This will help to prevent the milk coming up. Because of excessive gas
your baby may wake up from sleeping. Burping the baby helps to put back to
sleep.
After four months your baby may not need burping
because within this period baby learns to suck breast without swallowing air.
How
often you should do it?
Usually after each breast feeding or bottle feeding
(if baby takes formula milk) you can burp your baby. If you are feeding baby
for long duration like more than 10 minutes you may take a break during feeding
and burp him before next feed. Burp him frequently if he swallows more gas.
Are
there multiple positions for burping?
3 positions are used for burping. If one position
does not work then you can use another position.
1. Shoulder position:
in this method hold your baby gently on your shoulder and do patting or rubbing
with your hand over his back. Keep your baby’s bottom on your other hand so
that he doesn’t slip out. This is the best and widely used position for
burping.
2. Face down position:
Keep your baby on your lap keeping the face down. Hold your baby on your lap in
such a way that his belly rest on one of your leg and his face is on another
leg. Now keep rubbing or patting his back gently with your hand.
3. Sitting position: in
this position keep your baby in sitting position over your lap, body leaning
forward, keep one hand in his chest to support the baby and gently start
tapping or patting over his back.
These are the positions commonly used to burp the
baby.
My
baby still has gas problem what to do?
Now most of the baby has the problem, some have less
and some have more. When you follow the burping process properly, burp him
after each feeding or even more time, then the problem should resolve. But if
burping does not help the baby then you have to take some medication. If
adequate burping does not help the baby consults with your doctor for further
management.
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