Hey there, i have a little one who is very gassy. We have tried the mylanta drops and that doesn't seem to work so well. He still screams like his belly is killing him. His belly is also hard as a rock.. any suggestions on how to get rid of the gas?
2006-07-04 05:11:57 · 24 answers · asked by carygainey1981 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
The most important thing is to make sure that you are holding him *very* close to you while you are nursing him. This will help him nurse correctly without swallowing air.
Burp *frequently* during a feeding. Some babies need to burp *several* times during a feeding.
Thrush in the mouth can also cause gassiness. The individual yeast cells are swallowed and ferment in the baby's digestive system.
Lastly, a dairy allergy frequently causes babies to have a lot of gas. If you think this is your problem, eliminate *all* dairy from your diet for at least 2 weeks. If he is getting any supplements, you would have to eliminate them to be sure...but soy probably isn't any better because half of all babies who have dairy allergies are also allergic to soy.
2006-07-04 09:37:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
First of all , be sure not to exceed the recomended amnt of gas drops as most people do not realize they interfere with calcium absorption.
Secondly, it is possible your baby has an allergy like lactose intolerance causing the belly pain. Talk to your pediatrician or just switch formulas to something like Lactose free Enfamil and see if there is an improvement.
Finally , when the screaming is occuring and nothing is helping check his diaper. See if you notice a small bulging in the groin area(sort of above the penis but to either the rt. or lft.) if you do gently push on it and see if it pops back in. This is a hernia and is not at all uncommon in baby boys especially if they were born before 40 weeks. It is painful and the crying makes it worse so they cry worse.
If you notice this call the doctor and get him referred to a surgeon ASAP for repair as the intestines can become strangulated.
My son had this same thing happen and had I not happened to have had to change him during one of his "gas pain" fits I wouldn't have stumbled accross the hernia.
2006-07-04 05:33:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try burping him better. I don't know how old he is or how much milk he gets, but you should burp him about every few ounces. The drops will help, too. If he is truely in pain-really high pitched cry, bringing his legs to his stomach, crying for long periods of time, etc then he needs to go to the doctor just so they can rule out things that are more serious. My daughter had the same problem. I used the drops, burped her really well, and eventually changed her formula to something her little belly could tolerate better. A warm bath and massage works great, too. Good luck!
2006-07-04 05:28:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called colic and it makes you want to launch his *** through a window ive been there, my daughter had colic it turns out she was lactose intolerant milk still gives her the farts at 17 get some formula made from soy milk and try giving the baby some first stage rice in the bottle., if he drinks it too fast depending on how old he is just use the formula next keep they baby in almost upright position when feeding so he dont swallow too much air funny story i went to the hospital with my daughter after a month of sore nopples and endless banchee crying and the doctor made me wait forever now, mind you i want to just go crawl in a hole and sleep for a week. the doctor finally sees me and my daughter is now starving we have been waiting for 4 hours to been seen in the emergency room. i lift up my shirt and i have huge breast mind you and the female doctor says no no no no what are you doing you cant do that here you have to go outside with that ! i yelled whats the matter you have never seen a big black tity before and as i said it i squeezed a little too hard a milk shot across the room and hit here trifling butt sqaure in the eye LOL she switched the formula right then and there good luck with the colic.
2006-07-04 05:39:44 · answer #4 · answered by lilladyt34 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 2 month old and he had the same problem and I was told to use the Mylicon Drops and they work really well and now I do not have to give him anything. It is a good thing to burp him/her more often while feeding. If all else fails you need to take the baby to the doctor.
2006-07-04 05:57:55 · answer #5 · answered by geraldine 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a couple of tricks I learned from my mothers generation.
Rub vinegar on the baby's tummy, then keep the stomach VERY warm. Some use a heating pad, on low. Lay baby on his stomach.
Another is to boil a bay leaf in water., add sugar. Let the baby drink it after it cools. It settled down my little one. He even seemed to like the taste. Good luck.
2006-07-04 05:24:12 · answer #6 · answered by bookfreak2day 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1st thing you should do is take the baby to a Dr. If you can't take him to the Dr's for some reason, go out and get some Milicon. It works great for my little one. His tummy shouldn't be hard as a rock, if his tummy has been this way for some time I suggest taking him to the hospital.
2006-07-04 05:44:27 · answer #7 · answered by Mack'sMommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im a mother of 4. My second daughter was the same way! I used HUMPHRIES that you can get from Wal-Mart. It is herbal and it works wonders. My son ate the whole bottle once and it didnt hurt him it is that mild. Also as a nurse, if he has trouble having a bowel movment take him to the doctor if that is OK then just try the humphries, and heat works too.
2006-07-04 05:19:37 · answer #8 · answered by ladyfreya_1402 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
notably spiced food. purchase some gas drops for babies. i'm uncertain the best call...starts off with the letters mycl or some thing like that. ask the pharmacist. purely some funds. they artwork wonders!!! i'm a mommy of seven young ones, and constantly had it reachable. a gassy little one is an exceedingly cranky little one! i additionally supply it away to new mothers.
2016-12-10 04:26:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Girl is ALL in you diet . baby eats what you eat there must be something that is causing the baby this problem , poor thing I bet her tummy hurts. My baby has skin problems I saw many Dr's. and no solution I change my diet and in 48 hours it the rashes started to clear the results were amazing. stay away from spicy food, milk, nuts, cabbage.... there is a whole lot of food we should NOT eat check this site:
www.babycenter.com
If you are giving her formula it might be that her stomach can't process it . Make sure to check with your DR. and watch what you eat .
2006-07-04 09:03:10 · answer #10 · answered by xihuitl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋