i do that these days he'll zzz ok but sometimes he wakes up crying & i'll try burp him but he'll puke instead.. he's a puker really, always volcano puke... he thriving alright... very difficult to burp him, believe me i tried all ways & means, juz end up a messy bb...
2006-10-23 20:02:32 · 12 answers · asked by angi_wee2 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
How old is your baby? If he's little get him used to burping while he's asleep after five kids i finally learned that this is the best way to do it so then when you put him down he won't wake up. He might wake up a bit at first but he should go back to sleep.
2006-10-23 20:11:27 · answer #1 · answered by polarviolet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The doctor told me to burp My baby several times during the feeding to cut back the puking. He may have something a little more wrong though. My baby had acid reflux that caused constant puking. (Or He just might be a puker.) I found a good way to burp my son and help get gas out is to lay him across my tummy so he is still kneeling on the bed, but his head is on my tummy. This also allows Him to sleep. And when He got really skilled, He could lay there and eat while I pat His back. The starting low and going up the back is good advice too.
Here's something I found on-line....
"To limit the amount of spit-up baby produces, follow these tips. Feed small, frequent meals and burp your baby regularly. Make sure you don’t overfeed – observe if your child is turning away from the breast or bottle. If bottle feeding, angle the bottle so baby won’t swallow excess air, and after each feeding support little one in an upright position for about 20 minutes."
Good luck with the sweetie!
2006-10-23 20:23:52 · answer #2 · answered by Larissa H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he's breast feeding - true there is no air in breast milk... but that does not mean there is no air in his tummy whatsoever. All babies need a good burp- breast fed babies just a hair less that formula fed babies. He should burp once a feeding at least- this is probably why he's crying. My son is almost 3 weeks old and it's really hard to get a burp out of him after he eats- but I don't get up or else I'll pay for it later. You should ask his dr. about this non-burping stuff... not healthy really. We all burp no matter what we eat, right? He shouldn't be having volcano like puke either.
2006-10-23 20:24:55 · answer #3 · answered by momofthreemiracles 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I nursed both my kids, and both of them were mega pukers! I always tried to burp them, if not it made it worse. Even if you just keep the baby upright, against your chest for a while after you have nursed, they might burp. And of course, the older they get, the easier it gets. My son is 6 months now and burps like a champ!
2006-10-23 20:42:27 · answer #4 · answered by Theresa M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU DO and should burp your baby after you feed him no matter what. Just because there is no air in your breast does NOT mean the baby isn't getting any air while he or she is sucking on the breast.
Instead of letting the baby feed on the breast until it is full, try pulling the baby away from the breast a quarter or half way through the feeding and burp it then.
Projectile vomiting is something all babies do. Sorry, there's no way around that one.
Good luck.
2006-10-23 20:12:18 · answer #5 · answered by Doodlebug 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not true... breast fed babies need burping too of course.
I start tapping gently low on my daughter's back and tap upwards to her shoulders. It was an old technique my Mom taught me. This seems to work the bubbles up more slowly and causes less puking. (Plus I find more of the little burps this way and the baby is less fussy.)
We always have a side-lying BF at 11:30 pm it's my favorite one of the day with a warm sleepy baby snuggled against me. It's the greatest thing!
Good luck!
2006-10-23 20:09:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Although there is no air coming from inside the breast, there is not a perfect seal between the nipple and your infants mouth. I would say that if your infant seems to be more restless that usual after nursing, try to burp him/her. If baby sleeps fine without it, no need. My son needed burped until he learned to latch on properly, after that his gas came out, (either end), all on it's own.
2006-10-23 21:30:31 · answer #7 · answered by Second-time mommy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't have a baby.... But I do learn by seeing what my friends or my aunts do to their babies after they breast feed them... Yes, you have to burp your baby after breast feeding before let your baby lying on the bed... It is to prevent the baby from vomitting... & also to let some air/ gas out (which is in your baby's body when s/he drinks the milk when you breast feed him/her...) If you don't burp your baby the chances of your baby to vomit is high... So burp your baby right after you breast feed him/her before putting him/her to bed...
2006-10-23 20:15:50 · answer #8 · answered by nurfarizah1979 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if he's hard to burp, try putting him in differant possitions, my baby brother burped better laying on his belly across my lap, and another I could pat for hours and nothing then soon as you moved him he'd burp... you may just need to find his postition...
2006-10-23 20:13:13 · answer #9 · answered by amyk479 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,it is very important to burp a baby after feeding him/ her, bec. if not then a gas bubble can develope and it can be very painful for him/ her, and can be very messy in the end.
2006-10-23 20:30:47 · answer #10 · answered by lois t 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋