What are some causes of excessive infant gas?

Question

In a breastfed baby...

Answer 1

Having an immature digestive system is the most common cause. Excessive air intake while feeding is the next likely suspect (if it doesn't get burped out, guess where it goes?). Occasionally problems with something in the mother's diet causes gas in breastfed babies, and some formulas don't agree with some bottle-fed babies, but those don't happen as much.

Mostly, babies are just tootin' machines because their bodies are still learning. Unless you notice other signs like screaming or diarrhea, the kid is probably fine and will outgrow the condition eventually.

Answer 2

Imagination in the mother.

Immature intestinal tract.

Swallowed air.

And in very RARE cases what the mother eats. But most gas is caused by fiber and there is no fiber in breast milk.

http://www.kellymom.com/babyconcerns/gassybaby.html

Does a mom need to watch everything she eats to avoid having a gassy baby?
The idea that certain foods in any mom's diet will cause gas in her baby is incredibly persistent but is not founded in research. If certain foods in moms' diets were an overall problem for most babies, we would expect that cultures that emphasize those foods would have more gassy and fussy babies, but this does not occur at all.

This is not to say that certain foods would not bother a particular baby - this does happen occasionally (and it's more likely with very young babies). However, there is no list of foods that every mom should avoid while breastfeeding. In fact, most babies are fine with any food that mom eats, so there is no reason to avoid a food unless you notice an obvious reaction in your baby every time you eat a particular food.

Most babies are gassy from time to time, some more than others. Gassiness is often worse at night. This is due, on the most part, to baby's immature digestive system and has nothing to do with what mom does or eats. Because so many people promote the idea that food in mom's diet causes gas, many a breastfeeding mom will immediately assume it is due to something she has eaten if her baby is gassy.

The list of foods that "might cause gas" is practically endless, and moms who try to avoid all these foods will (needlessly) have a *very* limited diet. Formula-feeding moms blame it on a chill, a draft, the formula type, the formula being too hot or cold, baby being overdressed, underdressed, jostled too much, etc. Formula-feeding moms never think it was what the cow ate the day she was milked, months ago!

Answer 3

Some causes could be that the baby is not burped enough or properly.
The bottle lets in allot of air when swallowing or the baby is sucking in allot of air when breastfeeding (something that happens when they gulp in the food after a let-down).
Intolerance to dairy in the formula or if the mother is eating dairy products. As well as not yet a well developed digestive system, which almost all newborns have and just need to grow out of.

Answer 4

Formula & Bottles - Dr. Brown bottles ARE THE BEST!! My son had very bad gas and we started using the Dr. Brown bottles and they worked wonders

Good Luck!

Answer 5

That's kinda what they do... wiggle and fart.

One thing is to check that they aren't allergic to the food you are feeding them, or are lactose intolerant. Feed 'em soy for a day or 2, smell what happens.

Answer 6

watch what your are eating, that is maybe causing the gas, sodas, milk, spicy stuff all that can cause gas in the baby.

Answer 7

The formula you are giving them. Or you arent burping them all the way.