I plan on breastfeeding, but how will i be able to know when to burp the baby???
2006-10-22 02:54:59 · 20 answers · asked by rosenbleeth21 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
When you switch breasts you will burp the baby. While breastfeeding you have to feed from both breasts equally. Talk to a member of la leche leauge--they'll be able to answer all of your questions and advise you about your concerns. Best of luck and congratulations!
2006-10-22 02:58:09 · answer #1 · answered by .vato. 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I breastfed two babies and didn't really need to burp them at all and neither of them spit up more than a handful of times in their lives!
Some breastfed babies do seem to need to burp so you can do it in between breasts or after the feeding is complete. You kind of play around with it and figure out what works best for your baby and situation.
Congrats on choosing to breastfeed. Great choice!! :-D
2006-10-22 12:06:42 · answer #2 · answered by Ariana S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should notice that many babies that breastfeed do not get much gas! (another plus) but try and burp the same as you would with formula. Every time he/she is done nursing, go ahead and try to see if the baby has to burp. Congratulations,, and good for you for breastfeeding!
2006-10-22 03:58:59 · answer #3 · answered by Jm 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The breast is a perfect bottle. There is no air inside, or way for a properly latched baby to gulp air while feeding.
Generally you dont need to burp until you are finished feeding. In some cases though, a child might not latch on properly, and rapidly suck air as a result. This gives you a colicy baby, and you will know that you need to perfect your latch on technique and burp the baby atleast once mid feeding until you both get the hang of it.
2006-10-22 02:58:53 · answer #4 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I do breastfeed and I burp him after he eats off each breast. Keep in mind though with a breastfed baby he may not always burp as they take in little to no air while eating. Good luck.
2006-10-22 08:34:31 · answer #5 · answered by Rachel A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may not have to burp your breastfed baby.
Crying is a late indicator of hunger. You should put the baby to the breast BEFORE he starts crying. If you do this, and then he is latched on properly, he won't swallow any air. After all, bottles have air in them, breasts don't. :-) I rarely ever had to burp my 3 breastfed children. If they don't fall asleep while nursing, you can try between breasts or when baby comes off satisfied and doesn't seem interested in nursing anymore.
2006-10-22 09:41:19 · answer #6 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey there are you pregnant or just plannning ahead there are many ways to know when to burp your baby, you place the child onto the breast ensuring that the have the whole nipple in there mouth and when they finish suckling you sit them up straigh with their bottom on your knee and your hand lightly under their chin sorta holding their cheeks and you gently rub there back and give it a little pat if you still feel they have a pain and by this you will notice they are squirming around a bit then place them up on your shoulder and do the same pat gently and rub in clockwise circles and if this doesnt work either place baby over your knee and do the same sorta facing downwards a bit, if your child has colic and has trouble getting wind up the best thing i found was cooled boiled water or gripe water which you can purchase from the supermarket it joins all the bubbles up in the babies stomach and helps to bring them up the wind pipe , good luck i hope this helps
2006-10-22 03:06:02 · answer #7 · answered by Jaynie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the baby. Some babies need to be burped after they finish at each breast (twice per feeding) and some prefer to be burped only once at the end. Don't worry too much. Your baby will let you know when she/he wants to be burped, by fussing, turning his/her head, pushing away, etc. Congrats!
2006-10-22 02:59:39 · answer #8 · answered by Annette T 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
this is joe m's wife: I breast fed our 4 month old for 2 months and just like giving a bottle I burped her everytime she was done eatting. Even tho they dont get as much air with nursing they can still get a little bit so just to be safe I burped her after each feeding so she wouldnt get a stomach ache.
2006-10-22 04:04:31 · answer #9 · answered by Joseph M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Breastfed infants don't typically take in the air that bottlefed infants do. Burping can be done when switching breasts, but do be aware that you will not always get a burp. It doesn't mean anything is wrong, that's just how it is. I breastfeed my son and he rarely needs to burp.
2006-10-22 03:00:02 · answer #10 · answered by dr_imzadi 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋