Please help with this frustrating breast feeding question....PLEASE!!?

Question

I've been breast feeding my 7 week old from the start!! And lately for the past 1-2 wks or so, he's been fussing a little while nursing then screaming after he's done for about 10-15 minutes?? I do try and burp him, sometimes he does and sometimes not, but whether or not he does he cries. He's not constipated, but he does spit milk out sometimes while nursing, or it'll drip out too. And he spits up too. I didn't think breast fed babies got gas much anyways?? So, I don't know what's bugging him? No fever or anything else I've noticed going on? Any advice or insight? Thanks this is my first too!!!!!

Answer 1

If he cries during and immediately after a feeding, I don't think it's the food you eat. A bad food reaction usually takes a while to show up. It sounds like he's still hungry, especially if you have a strong letdown and he has to gulp (and swallow air) to keep up. It sounds like reflux, and physicians might try to tell you to put your milk and cereal in a bottle. That's not necessary. If baby is sucking (even if he's not swallowing), the muscles will keep working to move food down where it belongs. Try to sit him up while nursing instead of laying him flat. Congratulations on breastfeeding, keep it up!!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

It sounds like maybe you have a lot of milk. That would explain him spitting it out, the spitting up, and the gas. And he's probably done after these 10-15 minutes and is full. That's all it took for my babies to be done. You could help with the forceful let down by expressing a little milk before feeding him and it would prob be a good idea to stop him after about 5 minutes and burp him. I had the same problem with my son and after a couple of months he was able to handle the amount of milk that came out. Congrats on your new baby and good luck!

Answer 3

It may be your diet. Are you still taking your maturnity pills? If not, I would suggest continuing to take those, and stay away from fatty processed foods. Eat veggies, stay away from caffine as well. Anything you eat can affect breast milk, and also affect the baby. Also, make sure they burp very often, sometimes you have to move the baby into a different position to get the burp out...There are several ways to burp, of course on the shoulder, but also putting them face down on your leg and patting the back, or lite bouncing and patting. Its important they burp everytime at this age i believe. Also, check out the book "What to expect while expecting" Its a great book with lots of info for new moms (=

Answer 4

Breast fed babies still get gas because they sometimes suck air when they are trying to suck too hard. It could be that he's really hungry and they have to really work at getting their milk when they are breast fed. It doesn't come out fast enough for them so they get cranky. Also, if you are eating alot of spicey foods, whatever you eat, your breast milk will taste like it. Try eating milder foods. Drink lots of water and eat a snack while you're breast feeding so your supply will keep up. He could be colicky. Try getting those gas drops at the drug store. It only takes a little dropper full and they work. Good luck. It'll work out.

Answer 5

Breastfed babies CAN have gas. My daughter was nursed for a year, but struggled with gas really bad the first several months. The most important thing for you to do is contact your hospital and ask to see/talk to the lactation nurse. I've never heard of them charging for this, so dont worry. She will be the best person to diagnose the problem and help you find a way to solve it, that way you dont have to give up breastfeeding over something that could have been really easy to take care of. God bless!

Answer 6

Sounds like you might have a strong let-down. Mine was so strong that my son got choked on the milk because it was pouring into his mouth so fast. Especially if it's dripping out, that is probably what is causing all this. What you can do is squeeze some milk out of your breast prior to feeding and the let down will occur less forceful. And all this will eventually work itself out, you might just have a really high milk supply right now.

Answer 7

The baby could be gassy because of the food your eating. The baby might not be getting enough. Possible the baby could be getting too much when your milk lets down and you get that tingly sensation alot of milk comes out which is why milk is dripping out of his/her mouth, some babies like it some babies don't. Last but not least the baby might be allergic.

Answer 8

I would suggest you pay attention to what you are eating. For example some foods that cause gas in you will cause gas in a child--broccoli, cheese, milk, beans etc... If you are eating a lot of wheat products this might cause him to have gas too.

Doesn't matter if a baby is breast fed or bottle fed; all babies will produce gas. :)

Answer 9

Try burping halfway through feeding, like when you switch sides. Babies will get gas regardless of the type of milk, bottle-fed babies just get it more.

It also could be that he is cutting his teeth. Are his gums red or swollen?

You can gently massage his tummy to see if that helps.

Good luck!

Answer 10

He might have colic. I have a 9 week old and the best thing I have found for her tummy is Baby's Bliss Gripe Water. It is an all natural product for colic, gas, hiccups, and teething. I found it online. You can also find it in your local health food store if you have one. It is a wonderful product, I would not be without it. If he does have colic, the good news is he will grow out of it soon. Good luck and don't give up on the breastfeeding it is the best thing for him.