my Baby is now 5weeks old and suffers from gas problems... he will wake up crying..and is fussy... I'm only breast feeding him..Can I be a part of his problem?? What can I do to Help???
2007-03-13 05:15:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
We had the same thing with my son. It can be something in what you are eating. For me, it was dairy, wheat, and nuts. Try an elimination diet where you cut out a lot of things (dairy, chocolate, wheat, soy, nuts, cabbace, broccoli...) and give it 10 days or so. See how it helps. If it does help, add one thing back in your diet for a few days and see if it comes back. This is how you figure out what might be causing the gas. Their stomachs and digestive system mature more around 5-7 months, so at that time you can try again re-introducing things. Around 6 months I was able to start eating what I wanted again.
They can also get gassy if they swallow a lot of air when they nurst. If he gulps a lot, it might be because of an overactive letdown (the milk comes rushing out) and there are things you can do to help with that, too.
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2007-03-13 06:27:28 · answer #1 · answered by Ellie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mylicon drops work well. Pay attention to what you eat, then see what his reaction is after you b/f him. My lactaid specialist and my pediatrician told me that obvious foods such as broccoli and beans that make you gassy doesn't necessarily hurt the baby all the time. There might be a certain food you can eat that the baby is not able to tolerate. Also, some baby's gulp a lot when they eat(whether from breast or bottle) I have twins and my baby that took her time never got gas, no matter what I ate. The other baby gulped like she was starving and someone was going to take her food! She was always gassy, even when I was careful what I ate. Maybe make a chart on what you eat and log how your baby responds to it. When he does have gas, rub his little tummy to help him expel it. good luck!
2007-03-13 13:22:57 · answer #2 · answered by mom-of-4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what you're eating can affect bub, cabbage, peas and beans can cause wind, probably best to avoid them or only have occasionaly. A little luke warm boiled water after a feed can sometimes help with wind. There are a number of different wind meds available too, might be worth giving some a try. Propping the head end of his bed up a little may also help. If he has colic there isn't too much you can do to help but warm baths and tummy massages may help.
2007-03-13 12:25:04 · answer #3 · answered by chrislong1966 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy some infacol or a similar "wind drop" from the chemist. give the directed amount before each feed. also a nurse told me if u can keep the child upright for up to 20mins after the feeds that will reduce wind to get caught up and not release properly and easily.
nb: the word wind in reference to babies shits me right off, there just is no other word for it.
2007-03-13 23:45:07 · answer #4 · answered by three_red_shoes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your only breastfeeding and he's gassy, it's what your eating.
Cut the onions, garlic, and anything strong flavored. Stick with starchy, mild foods. Nothing spicy.
And give your baby some gripe water.
2007-03-13 12:19:47 · answer #5 · answered by isisrocca82 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a 4 week old and i have gave him some gas drops. it helps a little bit, but for some parents the gas drops are a life saver
2007-03-13 12:19:17 · answer #6 · answered by amyw7313 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some baby are just gassy....give him Mylicon drops....they are completely safe and will help :)
2007-03-13 12:19:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anita G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋