My one month old baby has gas and I am using the gas drops but they don't seem to help much since she spits most of it out. Any ideas of anything I can do to help soothe her? She is burping good and the doctor said not to worry and to keep giving her drops.
2006-12-18 09:05:31 · 8 answers · asked by honeybear 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Resting them on their tummies can help (obviously only when supervised, never leave them alone on their tummies). Also, there is a great holding position that is kind of a variation on what Jen said (sort of the other way around). Lay your baby on her stomach along your inner forearm, with her head in the crook of your elbow (her cheek should be touching your skin, her face turning outwards so she can breathe). Use your hand (on the same arm) to kind of cup her betwen the legs, with thumb and index finger around one leg to hold her in place. with the other hand, either pat or rub her back (I've found massaging upwards helps with burping), or pat her back/bottom gently. Sometimes just having them in this positions helps without patting/rubbing them.
Good luck !
2006-12-18 11:54:57 · answer #1 · answered by Kristy M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're called fartnastics. (Silly name, I know!)
But put baby flat on his/her back, and gently draw their legs out long. Then slowly push baby's knees up to his belly and hold for a second. This helps press the gas out and I've used this on my children. :) Even seems to help some with colic.
Also try a warm bath or a warm up a cloth (not too hot, obviously) and place across baby's abdomen for soothing comfort.
2006-12-18 09:11:04 · answer #2 · answered by culley230 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I know that this will sound a bit strange or preverted, but my Grandma (a nurse) told me to do this when my kids were babies and it worked really well. When gas seems to be the issue lay the baby face down on your arm with the face uncovered but resting in your palm then gently pat his/her bottom. I thought that she was getting a little goofy in her old age, but it worked beautifully.
2006-12-18 09:11:38 · answer #3 · answered by Jacy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
depends on what you mean by gas
gas drops only work for gas in the stomach not gas in the intestines.
the best way to treat intestional gas is to stop it at the source, feed the baby smaller ammounts more often, burp frequently and do not change foormulas unless medically indicated
2006-12-18 09:11:06 · answer #4 · answered by tpuahlekcip 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My son would do best if I laid him on his stomach across my legs and bounced my feet a little. Use a hand to steady her head and bounce gently. I think with their butt up in the air the bouncing helps the gas travel to the high point and out.
2006-12-18 09:09:52 · answer #5 · answered by honey 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This sounds strange, but works. Put your daughter on her back with her feet facing you. With her knees bent, pump her legs up to her chest and back down. Do it slowly and hold at her chest for a few seconds. It helps work out the gas. Good luck!
2006-12-18 09:09:25 · answer #6 · answered by And baby makes 4! 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Try putting her belly down on your lap. But instead of rocking front to back, try swinging your legs from side to side gently bouncingher, while patting her lower back and diaper area. It will take a little while so don't espect instant gratification, but listen for her cry to soften when it does you know what ever you are doing is working.
good luck
mom of 3
2006-12-18 09:13:11 · answer #7 · answered by Jenni 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
try and put her crossways belly down on your lap. when you pat her it should release the pressure in her stomach. i would try and keep giving her the drops, maybe even in a little bottle. good luck!
2006-12-18 09:08:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋