My little guy (4 weeks) has been grunting something horrid the last four or five days with air bubbles in his tummy. I can hear all the bubbles without putting my head to his belly. He really fusses the worst when he's nursing, and I dont know that my nipples can stand him whipping his head around while grunting and straining for much longer.
I feel so bad for him. I got some gas relief drops and gave him two doses today, but he still hasnt been able to pass all that air. He's really quite fussy about it.
He's not colic, but it seems the air is worse at 5-7 pm and around 5 am.
Ive cut out broccoli and tried not having dairy (Iam down to just a glass of milk a day, if that.) thinking maybe that would help... But it doesnt seem any different. I also burp him a lot during and after his feedings.
Is there anything else I should try to avoid him getting gassy? And is there anything else I can do to help him pass it?
2007-02-18 10:27:36 · 10 answers · asked by amosunknown 7 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I stayed away from the obvious foods that give gas (cabbage, broccoli, beans etc.)
I also found that when I ate eggs and corn that my little one had more gas. For her it wasn't milk and for you it might not be either. It's difficult finding which food go and which don't go with your little one.
One little trick that I picked up is going down the stairs with sort of a little bounce holding her forward well supported. She burped everytime!
good luck
2007-02-18 11:01:37 · answer #1 · answered by Allie D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a similar problem with my baby. I cut out all dairy (including dairy that is in other foods like salad dressing, etc...) since he may have an allergy to dairy. Also, other foods seem to cause gas like beans and many vegetables. You might also try to cut out chocolate from your diet as well as any caffeine, and spicy foods, since all of those aggravate babies' symptoms. You can try Hyland's gas drops if that's not what you are already using. It will get better - his digestive system just needs to grow a little. Keep doing what you're doing and it should get better with time. Also, try holding him face down on your arm with the palm of your hand under his stomach - this has helped some babies by easing their stomach discomfort. Good luck - I know it's so sad to watch your baby be in pain!
2007-02-18 18:35:47 · answer #2 · answered by Autumn_Rains 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, this is colic. Breastfed babies tend to have less colic, but they do get colic. First make sure that he is latched on correctly. Most if not all of the areola should be in his mouth. Also, continue with the gas drops. Don't be scared to give it to him with every feeding. Give him warm water bottles to help him relax and to help the medicine get down into him where the gas is.
There are different baby massage techniques that help them to pass gas. One is called "The I Love You Touch". What you do is rub his belly to help him to pass the gas. You start on the right side of his body and rub his belly with 2 fingers going upward. Then you add the next move going under his between his ribs and belly button. So you are now doing an upside down L. After a few strokes you add a down ward stroke on his left side. And you have an upside down U. So you have an I upside down L and upside down U. You add the next motion once you feel him loosen up with the one you are doing.
And then there is also the bicycle thing. Lay him on his back and move his legs like if he is riding a bicycle. As he relaxes more and more you can push his legs more into his belly and you will be hearing him passing gas. This one was always my favorite.
gas is just horrible for babies. It hurts them so bad. And the best way to get it out of them is to help them to relax.
2007-02-18 18:41:49 · answer #3 · answered by t2ensie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you avoid all gassy foods if you can. Cut out chocolate as well. Also you are able to use up to 12 doses of gas drops a day if needed.
2007-02-18 18:35:45 · answer #4 · answered by Summer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just a glass a day of milk will still bother your baby if he does have a sensitivity to cows milk.Unfortunately you have to go completely dairy free,that means reading all labels!! :( I know it sucks but if it helps your baby that would be awesome.Even just a little bit of milk will still cause his fussiness.You have to give your body about 3 days of complete dairy free before you will notice a change in your baby.I really hope this helps!!Good luck.
2007-02-18 18:41:59 · answer #5 · answered by Baby Pearce 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my first daughter was really gassy. try giving him dark Karo syrup. of course, you'd have to use a breast pump for that. put it in his milk. about a teaspoon full. do not give him honey. some people told me to do that but her doctor said it could give them salmonella.
you could give him prune juice, which i really wouldn't recommend since he's so little. or apple juice. that's for when he's older, though.
you may have to change his milk. i eventually had to use low iron milk for mine. my second one had colic from hell. the drops seemed to make her worse. eventually i had to put her on low iron milk too. Enfamil.
something that also helped: a bouncy seat that vibrates. if you don't have one, strap him in his car seat and put him on the dryer while it's on. it does help, for some odd reason. she also felt better when i'd hold her, sitting down, with her legs on my breasts, and holding the rest of her weight with my arms. this way her legs were drawn up against her, like the fetal position. something else i'd do was put her in her swing with blankets rolled up against her stomach. it seemed to help.
good luck!
2007-02-18 18:44:26 · answer #6 · answered by political junkie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Onions, Oatmeal, anything greasy or fried. I wish you luck my little one who is now 6 months old went through the same thing it's better now but I warn you cutting those out might not help much my little one just had to grow out of it. I feel your pain but hang in there if you can good luck!
2007-02-18 18:38:03 · answer #7 · answered by Sherrie D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHAT YOU EAT PASSES THROUGH YOUR BREAST MILK AND SOME BABIES CAN NOT HANDLE WHOLE MILK AND I WOULD ALSO SUGGEST I'M NO DOCTOR BUT IT WILL NOT HURT YOUR LIL GUY TO HAVE A LITTLE MORE GAS DROPS THAN RECOMMENDED MAYBE TRY 0.8 INSTEAD OF 0.6
2007-02-18 18:36:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might want to get prescription strength drops, mine had them ( lepson) and they really helped
My daughter was allergic to milk... she was on formula ( nutamigen)
yours might be!! I would totally discontinue milk from your diet untill you know if it is the milk or not!!
2007-02-18 20:01:13 · answer #9 · answered by mommy of 2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try baby massage classes, can really help show you how to ease their discomfort with digestion problems.
2007-02-18 18:31:57 · answer #10 · answered by heather m 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋