Does anyone know of something that helps wind for a baby?

Question

Its driving me crazy

Answer 1

gripe water

place the tot on its tummy over you knee and wind as normal. worked everytime with ours

good luck

Answer 2

If your baby is being fed an infant milk formula then choose one that is thickened with vegetable starch. A baby gulps far less on a thickened formula - and it is the gulping that introduces wind into your baby. When you are trying to calm a baby with wind, turn off the TV, keep the lighting subdued and either play calming music or have white noise (tumble drier, vacuum cleaner etc) in the background. Remain calm, this problem has not been caused by anything that you are doing wrong. And, remember, it will pass. Most babies outgrow problems with wind by the time they are 3 months old. A warm bath, a ride in the car, being held in a papoose close to your body are alternative ways for dealing with wind.

Answer 3

Gripe water and infacol drops are both good for relieving colic. although in my experience infacol drops have a better effect which can be bought from most chemists.Also try and wind your baby half way through feeding then again at the end of the fed. If the problem persists or if your baby seems un well then see your health vistor or gp for advice.

Answer 4

Variety of wind preparations in Boots the Chemist but check age of baby on label. Infacol/Dentinox for small baby. Woodwards Gripe Water excellent for colicy babies but have to be at least 6 weeks old before have this. Cooled boiled water also good. Baby massage. Also make sure you hold baby's back straight when winding him/her. Are you breastfeeding? If so ensure baby positioned right so not gulping air. If formula feeding make sure teat right size on bottle. Milk should be steady drip and not running too fast so baby gulps/drips too slow so baby has to really suck to get milk out. Also gently rub babies tummy in cirular motion clockwise direction also good. Cant you tell I had colicy baby once!! Feel for you - mindnumbing time. Feels like lifetime but it will improve as baby begins to move around - I promise. Good luck.

Answer 5

Gripe water is really good give it to your baby just before or after his/her feed and it,ll all come up. Ther,s infacol too but i find the gripe water better. You can get either from the supermarket. But as it,s Sunday send your other half to the chemist to get some. Honestly the burps are brilliant
GOOD LUCK.

Answer 6

Gripe Water can only be used for babies 3 months or over, Infacol is great, you just add 1 full dropper to the bottle and away you go :)

Answer 7

there are some special bottles with a tube in the middle of them and it lets less air in as te baby feeds they are really good i used them for my daughter she has wind 24-7 i tried all the gripe water and stuff but the bottles seemed to work better you can buy them in boots or mothercare and there not that exspensive. hope the info helps

Answer 8

Other than holding techniques and gentle tummy massage I would suggest Infacol, which worked for my little girl who had it quite severely due to digestive problems. A drop on tongue just before a feed. Note that the tast for babe is not pleasant so have the milk warmed and ready to distract quickly.

Hope that helps.

Answer 9

either lie the baby over your arm and rub his/her back. i found great lie the baby on its back and move their legs like riding a bike whatever leg that you find hard to move that is the side the pain is on keep doing it until the leg moves more freely.another thing is rub baby oil onto your hands and start at their neck and go down their body down to the top of the chest bone and then go outwards to their ribs that releases all the wind that is in their tummy. good luck

Answer 10

hi i hope this information helps u with ur problem i gave this information to a friend and it seemed to help her baby.

How can I help my bottle-fed baby to avoid wind?


The flow of milk from a bottle can make babies take in gulps of air between closely-spaced swallows. You can help reduce wind by giving your baby her bottle in as upright a position as possible and making sure that the bottle is tilted enough for the milk to completely cover the entrance to the teat.
How do I burp my baby?


If your baby is sucking happily, don't stop her feeding to wind her. She will probably cry and will swallow more air as a result. Make the most of any natural breaks in a feed, when your baby lets go of the teat in a bottle feed or during a breast change-over in a breastfeed. Wind her again when she is finished.
Patting or rubbing your baby's back is the most effective way to get her to bring up wind. (Remember: she may bring up some of her feed with it so always have a cloth or muslin handy to protect your clothes.) There are three positions most commonly used for burping a baby. Try all of them as most babies find one more effective than the others.

Over-the-shoulder: place the baby over your shoulder with her bottom supported by your arm on that side. As your baby is stretched out and upright, this is often the easiest position to get her to burp. With your other hand, pat or rub her back.

Sitting up: Sit your baby on your lap so she leans forward with her chin supported on your hand as you hold her far shoulder. Pat or rub her back.

Face-down on your lap: place your baby face down on your lap. Hold her firmly with one hand and pat or rub her back gently with the other.
Why do some babies have more trouble bringing up wind than others?


If your baby has not burped after a couple of minutes it probably means she doesn't need to. However, some babies do seem to have real trouble bringing up wind and will be obviously uncomfortable in which case you will need to persevere. It may be that your baby's immature digestive system is allowing air to travel further into the gut, making it harder to get out. You may have to try some good back patting and changing positions before she will give a resounding burp. Some babies seem only able to get rid of wind through hiccupping.
Can gripe water and other medications help?


If your baby seems to have a severe case of wind, your health visitor or doctor may suggest medication such as Infacol, which is also sometimes used to treat colic. Infacol contains simethicone. This is an 'anti-foaming agent' that works by allowing the gas to be released in larger bubbles rather than lots of smaller bubbles that can get trapped in the stomach.
Gripe water is an old-fashioned remedy containing herbs (dill, fennel, ginger etc) and sodium bicarbonate. The herbs are said to warm the baby's tummy and break down air bubbles while sodium bicarbonate neutralises acid. Gripe water used to contain alcohol. Some experts believe it was the sedative effect of this that made gripe water successful in helping to sooth babies troubled by wind. Alcohol is no longer an ingredient but many parents still swear by gripe water so it may be worth a try.
Most babies outgrow the need to be winded as they become able to move and find a comfortable position for themselves.