Baby care:Burping

How can I prevent my baby from having gas?

When you nurse or bottle feed your baby, not only does he swallow milk, he also swallows air. The swallowed air can make your baby feel very full before he has finished his entire meal. Burping your baby is a very important part of the feeding process. If you are nursing, you should burp your baby every five minutes or atleast between each breast. If you bottle feed your baby, you should take the time to burp your baby every couple of ounces. Burping your baby will help to expel the unecessary air that your baby has swallowed. When burping, make sure to use a burp cloth, receiving blanket or towel to catch anything that may come up.

Most babies are burped using the over-the-shoulder method. To do this, simply hold your baby firmly against your shoulder and support her bottom with one hand. With your free hand, gently pat or rub her back. Sometimes a burp will come right away and other times you will have to work for it. Occasionally, your baby will not burp and that is okay. You can burp your baby by turning her face down on your lap. Just lay her face down in your lap with her stomach laying over one of your legs. Allow her head to rest on your other leg. Hold her securely with one hand and use your other hand to pat or rub her back. Newborns and older babies can sit up to burp also. Sit your baby on your lap with her head leaning forward. Support her chest while you hold her under the armpit. Pat or rub your baby's back to help the excess air come out. Be sure to hold her head steady so that it does not flop backwards.

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moni-q27 - 209 days ago.
a nurse told me at this stage some of the breast fed babies might not burp. if they don't burp in 2 min. don't worry about it.

a-mum2b - 210 days ago.
Help I cant seem to burp my baby.. all she does is puke all her milk up. sje is 6 days old and breastfed.

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