i just had my first baby less than two weeks ago. i've been trying to burp my baby after breast feeding him, but wihtout much success. the most i exprience is what seems likes some air coming out, but never a real good burp. i've tried to position upright, sideways and even on his belly. i've pat him on his back, his bottom and moving my hand up and down his back. can anyone help me?
2007-11-28 15:01:01 · 10 answers · asked by Lini. 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
while trying to burp my baby he won't burp, but when i lay him down, often he will start to fuss and make this sound like he has gas coming out of his throat (sort of like burping from drinking soda). once he's done he calms down, but this can happen several times before he can finally sleep peacefully. he also has thrown up some milk a few times, but not much.
2007-11-28 22:20:17 · update #1
The short answer is: she doesn't need to!
Breastfeeding does not allow baby to swallow as much air as a bottle does. If she hasn't burped after 5-10 mins, there's just no burp! You might notice that as she gets a little older she might get more vigorous in her eating and will start burping more.
You'll know if she has to burp in the middle of a feed because she will start wiggling and twisting around as if she can't pay attention to nursing. Unlatch her, burp her, and let her latch on again if she wants.
2007-11-28 15:09:05 · answer #1 · answered by maegs33 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some times baby's don't burp that much when they are breastfeeding most of the time it is cause they have a good latch and no air is getting in the mouth. If its that much of a bother or baby starts to get fussy alot I would talk to the doc.
2007-11-28 23:05:32 · answer #2 · answered by Machado Mom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A properly latched breastfed baby swallows very little air. Of course in the early weeks many babies have problems latching properly, or swallow air because mom has waaay too much milk.
If he doesn't have to burp, he doesn't have to burp. Leave him be he'll let you know if he has gas.
2007-11-29 00:17:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there, CONGRATULATIONS...such a wonderful and challenging time all wrapped up in one, isn't it?
Machado mom has a point so if you feel like your baby needs to burp then one thing I learnt this time around in the NICU was good burping.
Place your baby on your lap facing out, cup your hand under his/her chin...but keep the throat clear of any fingers or the hand. (just rest them very gently on the side) You'll really just be using your thumb on one side of the jaw and the pointer on the other side...lift up his neck very gently so as to open the airway..and let him fall forward into your hand, use your arm of the hand that's holding his jaw to support his body as well. and the other one rub in circles over his back, some babies need rubbing and tapping up high, others low and others in the middle....so you can always make big circles that cover the whole area. Tap a couple of times, then rub up and down and and into a circle straight from the up and down.
It works wonders but that opening of the airway and leaning forward combined with the rubbing, is magic.
Good Luck and hope all is going smoothly for you both
HI AGAIN, JUST WANTED TO ADD THAT THERE IS A WONDERFUL ITEM OUT THERE TO HELP WITH GAS, I'VE USED IT A LOT WITH MY TWO AND IT IS USED BY MY OTHER "NEW MOM" FRIENDS AS WELL.....IT'S CALLED "MYLICON" YOU SIMPLY PUT THE DROPPER IN THE BABIES MOUTH AND IT CALMS THAT GAS DOWN STRAIGHT AWAY.
2007-11-28 23:14:26 · answer #4 · answered by mjsmimi 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
keep the baby for at least 20-30 seconds on the bed and then try to burp. Usually it works.
2007-11-29 18:58:34 · answer #5 · answered by reemarege 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter was extremely difficult to burp when she was a newborn. I learned that if I set her on my leg, cradled her head & leaned her to lie all the way back, then sat her up again (beding at the waist) it sometimes helped get her to burp and get the air out of her tummy.
2007-11-29 11:52:05 · answer #6 · answered by Kristin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since you are breastfeeding, your baby will not burp as much. i'm guessing your baby isn't vomiting or crying all the time due to gas, (you didnt say anything about your little one having tummy aches) so there is no need to worry, it sounds like you are doing very good! congrats on the new baby!
2007-11-28 23:17:09 · answer #7 · answered by superyduperymommy 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Babies don't get as much air breastfeeding. As long as he or she is not crying in pain you are doing fine. I use to put my little ones over my knees as they never burbed well on my shoulders. When they really seem to have trouble with gas I put them on their backs and raise their little legs slowly pushing against their belly. If nothing else worked that always did the trick in the end.
2007-11-28 23:09:49 · answer #8 · answered by Iris R 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Start with your flat palm from his butt rubb kinda hard all the way up his back, back and forth, several times, it worked every time for my hard to burpers!
Placing them up over your shoulder.......or over your knees.... If in the end, they dont burp, then they didnt need to!
2007-11-28 23:09:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
baby should be able to staighten its legs and be stood up and should burp or lean chest on an inflatable barrell or roll a pillow into a cylinder to lean baby chest against ..... this is how my baby burped
2007-11-28 23:23:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋