I am a new mom and wondering if its normal for my 5 week old to fart all the time. She is fussy sometimes!?

Question

Sometimes when she cries the pressure makes her fart. I'm just not sure that all babies fart this much? Or is it bad gas?

Answer 1

She is probably crying because the gas pressure in her bowels hurts. There are several things you can do to comfort your baby:

After she finishes her feedings, make sure you burp her well. The gas she burps up is gas that does not go into her bowels. Try different positions for burping, for instance rubbing firmly on her back while you have her slung over your shoulder, or with her lying tummy down on your lap. The idea is to squeeze gently from both her front and her back so that the gas escapes.

When she cries as if distressed by gas, you can undress her and submerge her body, from the waist down, in warm water. Then massage her tummy gently, in an downward kneading motion. This will also release gas.

There is a wonderful English patent medicine, "Gripe Water", available at East Indian markets and in Canada. "Gripe" is Brit-speak for gas cramps. Just a teaspoon, or whatever the dose by the child's weight, and within 30 seconds, the baby will get relief by either burping or passing gas. The ingredients are ginger extract, dill extract, and alcohol. The alcohol is not so much as the in the baby cough syrups, so it is safe. Many generations of English parents swear by Gripe Water. This is the gift I always give new parents!

It is best for you to get pro-active, and figure what you are feeding her that is making her gassy, or if she is just taking in too much air as she feeds. Breast-feeding babies often get gas after mother eats onions or cabbage. If she is feeding too quickly, she may be gulpling in a lot of air. Try to shorten the time between feedings so that she is not just ravenous when she begins feeding.

One more thing: Pause in mid-feeding to burp her, then offer her more.

God bless you.

Answer 2

Some babies are more gassy than others. If yours seems to have particular problems, there are a few things that you can try that may help.

Most often, gassiness is caused by swallowing too much air. When you nurse, hold the baby closer to you to reduce the amount of air she swallows.

Sometimes, gas is caused by a dairy allergy. Remove *all* dairy from your diet for at least 2 weeks to see if that helps. Be sure to read package labels carefully; many products contain "hidden dairy" (ingredients like whey, casein, and anything with a "lact" in it).

Thrush (a fungal infection of the mouth) can cause gassiness, too. The yeast spores are swallowed and die and create gas. If this is the problem, you will probably have sore nipples. Baby may (but not necessarily) have raised white dots on the inside of her mouth. If you think this could be the problem, see the articles in the sources section below.

Answer 3

Yes, very normal. get some mylicon drops. Also hold the baby upright when feeding and burp every ounce (or 3-5 mins) if bottle feeding. Dont lay the baby right back down after feeding. Put the baby on its belly as much as you can after about a half an hour after feeding. Most important thing is to burp the baby often while feeding(if bottle feeding). It has to come out one end or the other ya know?

Answer 4

It is probably bad gas. You should ask your doctor about it. Alot of babies will get it. He could just have a normal baby condition or it could be the milk he is drinking. Your doctor will know exactly what is going on. Your baby isn't along. My nephew had horrible gas. He was always so fussy. You just have to keep his nutrition in check and deal with the fussyness until his digestive track matures.

Answer 5

is she breastfed? fi so, you should probably watch what you eat for a week or so and see if certain foods you are eating are giving her more problem then others. my 2 year old was like that. i couldn't eat any cabbage, eggs or broccoli. my other kids had no problems with anything i ate. and some babies just produce more gas as a result of digestion. if she really seems to be in pain from the gas or suddenly can't pass the gas, you should call the doctor. have fun with her!!

Answer 6

Gas is common in babies, however you should make sure she is not sucking air when she is feeding or sucking on a empty bottle. Make sure she burps well (probably after every 2 ounces since she seems to have so much gas) and use gas drops, they are perfectly safe for newborns.

Answer 7

It's probably b/c you aren't burping your baby after each feeding. She needs at least one to three good burps b/4 you pet her to sleep after each meal. If she doesn't, it gives her gas, like what's happening now. There is also a different formula you can change to, it's called Enfamil Gentlease with Lipil. (For babies with fussiness or gas) it's a lot more gentle on the stomach. Also, you can try Mylicon Drops, you can get them at Walmart.

Answer 8

yes it is if you are breastfeeding becareful of what you eat because eating alot of foods that caues you gas can cause the baby gas too. If you are bottle feeding the playtex bottles with the drop ins will help reduce gas and the child spitting up I am a mom of three soon to be a mom of four

Answer 9

I used to work at a day care and we had babies that did that all the time. They have drops you can give the baby that help with the gas and gas pressure. I can't remember the name of it but you could probably ask to your local grocery pharmacist and they could tell you. You'll probably have a lot happier baby if you give it the her/him.

Answer 10

You will want to discuss this with her pediatrician. It may be somehting as simple as changing the position she is in while she is fed, to changing bottles, or even changing her formula. And she is probably fussy because of the gas hurting her tummy. For that, you can use Mylicon drops, or any store brand equivilant.