2007-09-06 16:41:18 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Yes, and just so you'll know, it can take a loooooong time. It took forever to burp my daughter when she was first born. Now, at 7 months, she lets out burps that shake the house. Have patience, and get Simethicone drops if you need them.
2007-09-06 16:55:56 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes! The nurse at the hospital burped him in front of me before he was 24 hours old. By the time my baby was 2 weeks old i learned to burp him quick because he was screaming in pain regularly. After learning we haven't had a colicky night since. Even if yours is fine now, start burping him at LEAST once per feeding, keep patting him until he does (or itsbeen 15 mins or more). Some burp better yhan others, but they all need to burp because they swallow air when they feed which can fill them up prematurely or cause them discomfort.
2007-09-06 16:51:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! Why would you think otherwise? I know they seem so fragile, and through time obviously you don't have to be as careful, but yes, it is definitely a need. But at one week I found that just rubbing her back somewhat fast with some pressure would bring on a couple of burps. Sometimes that actually works better that soft patting.
2007-09-06 16:50:25 · answer #3 · answered by xuliganwhit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they will eat more and it will reduce gas and spit up. If you find that burping you baby causes excessive spit up, then stop after the first burp or two and lay them back. If they spit up a significant amount everytime they are burped, try doing it more often....after every couple of ounces, yes, they will get a little fussy when you stop feeding, but they will burp and resume right back to eating.
2007-09-06 16:51:22 · answer #4 · answered by Ang. ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG.............YES!
Let me tell you a funny story. I was only 16 when I gave birth to my firstborn. The hospital room I shared with three other ladies. I was the only who spoke English. I wasn't about to breast feed with an audience, so I grabbed a hospital provided bottle and had my first close moment with my son.
After 20 minutes of cooing, and thinking I was being a great mother, my son threw up his hands and started a newborn scream. The other 3 ladies lept to my bed. One grabbed my son, one grabbed the bottle, and one talked to me soothingly in jibberish.
I thought,"God, they figured it out. I am too young to have a kid. I am being denied motherhood!"
The lady with my baby started to "burp" him. The lady who had the bottle showed me there was a seal underneath the nipple. I had been letting my baby feed on air for 20 minutes. The 3rd lady rubbed my shoulders and said such pretty words.(though) I didn't understand a thing.
My son burped and farted, and 1st lady gave him back. 2nd lady pulled off the seal from the bottle and gave it to me. 3rd lady gave a little giggle and started a conversation with the other 2 moms.
From that day forward I knew about air in the tummy. Pumped the baby's legs so they can fart real big. Love the baby on your shoulder spitting up, because they sleep longer with no gas in the tummy.
Most of all........Welcome To Motherhood, Sweetie!
2007-09-06 17:11:15 · answer #5 · answered by MOI 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Bottle fed babies seem to need to be burped more than breast fed babies, but the answer is they all get air in their tummies when they feed. It was recommended to me by books, Preemie Nurses and Doctors to hold the baby in a more upright position to feed. I was told "Well, you don't drink very well laying down do you?" That seem to help. Prop your arm up on a pillow, rest baby on your arm and bottle or breast you can feed more easily....if I only knew this six babies and a set of twins ago...lol Good luck!
2007-09-06 16:53:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely - a gassy baby is not a happy baby at all. The gas can be pretty painful. Don't overdo it but you definitely want to burp as long as you formula or breastfeed.
2007-09-06 17:10:19 · answer #7 · answered by TNEmily 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes other wise your baby well have gas and that could really hurt him/her. Burp your baby if you don't want to be up all night trying to comfort him/her.
2007-09-06 16:49:24 · answer #8 · answered by Proud Mommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. don't you burp after drinking a lot? he doesnt know how to yet so he needs a bit of patting in order to do it. or he could get colicky, and gassy...and that is NOT fun!
2007-09-06 16:51:43 · answer #9 · answered by bluejeanwifey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your allowed as soon as there born, my son is now 2 months old and i put him on my knee and held him up with one hand while i patted his back it worked everytime everybaby is different just find what your most comfortable with and keep trying you can do it.
2007-09-06 17:07:58 · answer #10 · answered by jaclyn d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋