does anyone know what to do if your baby has gas?

Answer 1

yes you give he or she some Gerber gas relief medicine

Answer 2

At the drugstore, in the infant care section, there is a liquid called simethicone. It is the best thing for babies with gas pains, and it works almost immediately. It comes in a small bottle, with a dropper.

Answer 3

there is an over the counter medication that relieves gas. It is called Infants' Mylicon. You can prevent some of it by burping the baby well.

If you use another method, make sure it is safe for babies.

Answer 4

Some times lying the baby face down across your lap and patting her/hes back will help also, if you find your baby acts like it does have gas allot they may be a tad colic.....

Answer 5

problem passing gas? try a small amount of warm water with a little sugar disolved in it.. works! put in the bottle and should relieve the gas and baby should have a BM

Answer 6

Mylicon drops and plenty of cuddling... remember he/she is hurting.. holding baby close and snug in an upright position against your chest, the warmth helps with the pain and to pass the gas... check with your Dr. or pharmacist for dosage and how often to give it to them.. this always help my kids...

Answer 7

Lie the baby on its back and grab its legs, slowly puss its knees into its chest and release, after a few rounds of this it should fart, or you could also but gas drops at any drug store.

Answer 8

carry them on their side...interlocking your hands right hand coming through between their legs and left arm coming through over their left shoulder. and walk him/her. Poor baby! Gas drops don't work well. they just make the bubbles smaller but since they are usually trapped, they still cannot escape.

Answer 9

Give it baking soda and water, it always treats my gas effectively. Or if you choose, give it Sprite, and it should let out a good burp.

Answer 10

hey!!! gas is expensive at these times of life use it of sell it hell your baby got a lot so you get rich right?

Answer 11

See the Doctor...it could be as a results of varying reasons... Read this

How is excessive intestinal gas treated?

The treatment of excessive intestinal gas depends on the cause. If there is maldigestion of specific sugars-lactose, sorbitol, or fructose--the offending sugars can be eliminated from the diet. In the case of lactose in milk, an alternative treatment is available. Enzymes that are similar to intestinal lactase can be added to the milk in order to break down the lactose prior to its ingestion so that it can be absorbed normally. Some people find that yogurt, in which the lactose has been broken down partially by bacteria, produces less gas than milk. There also are certain types of vegetables and fruits that contain types of starches that are poorly digested by people but well digested by bacteria. These include beans, lentils, cabbage, brussel sprouts, onions, carrots, bananas, apricots, and prunes. Reducing the intake of these vegetables and fruits, as well as foods made from whole grains, should reduce gas and flatulence. However, the list of gas-producing foods is rather long, and it may be difficult to eliminate them all without severely restricting the diet.

When maldigestion is due to pancreatic insufficiency, then supplemental pancreatic enzymes can be ingested with meals to replace the missing enzymes. If maldigestion and/or malabsorption is caused by disease of the intestinal lining, the specific disease must be identified, most commonly through a small bowel biopsy. Then, treatment can be targeted for that condition. For example, if celiac disease is found on the biopsy, a gluten-free diet can be started.

An interesting form of treatment for excessive gas is alpha-D-galactosidase, an enzyme that is produced by a mold. This enzyme, commercially available as Beano, is consumed as either a liquid or tablet with meals. This enzyme is able to break down some of the difficult-to-digest polysaccharides in vegetables so that they may be absorbed. This prevents them from reaching the colonic bacteria and causing unnecessary production of gas . Beano has been shown to be effective in decreasing the incidence of intestinal gas.

Two other types of treatment have been promoted for the treatment of gas; simethicone and activated charcoal. It is unclear if simethicone has an effect on gas in the stomach. However, it has no effect on the formation of gas in the colon. Moreover, in the stomach, simethicone would be expected only to affect swallowed air, which, as previously mentioned, is an uncommon cause of excessive intestinal gas. Nevertheless, some individuals are convinced that simethicone helps them. Activated charcoal has been shown to reduce the formation of gas in the colon, though the way in which it does so is unknown.

If there is a physical obstruction to the emptying of the stomach or passage of food, liquid, and gas through the small intestine, then surgical correction of the obstruction is required. If the obstruction is functional, medications that promote activity of the muscles of the stomach and small intestine are given. Examples of these medicines are erythromycin or metoclopramide (Reglan).

Bacterial overgrowth of the small bowel is usually treated with antibiotics. However, this treatment is frequently only temporarily effective or not effective at all. When antibiotics provide only a temporary benefit, it may be necessary to treat patients intermittently or even continuously with antibiotics. If antibiotics are not effective, probiotics (e.g., lactobacillus) can be tried although their use in bacterial overgrowth has not been studied. This condition may be difficult to treat.
Intestinal Gas At A Glance

* The usual cause of belching is excessive gas in the stomach that comes from swallowed air. However, discomfort in the abdomen for any reason may also cause belching. Therefore, belching does not always indicate the presence of excessive gas in the stomach.

* Bloating is the subjective feeling that the abdomen is enlarged but does not necessarily mean that the abdomen is, in fact, enlarged. Distention is the objective enlargement of the abdomen.

* Continuous distention of the abdomen is usually caused by fluid, tumors, enlarged organs, or fat within the abdomen.

* Intermittent distention of the abdomen may be caused by excessive formation of intestinal gas, as well as physical or functional obstruction of the intestines.

* Flatulence results from the production of gas by bacteria within the intestines when they digest sugars and polysaccharides.

* Excessive production of gas and increased flatulence may occur because of: (1) the greater ability of some bacteria to produce gas; (2) maldigestion or malabsorption of sugars and polysaccharides; and (3) bacterial overgrowth of the small intestine.

* Belching, bloating/distention, and flatulence are evaluated with a medical history, simple abdominal x-rays, small intestinal x-rays, gastric emptying studies, ultrasound examination, computerized tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), tests for maldigestion and malabsorption, and hydrogen breath testing.

* The treatment of excessive intestinal gas depends on the underlying cause and may include dietary changes, medications that reduce the amount of gas, medications that stimulate the muscles of the intestine, or antibiotics.