Gas & Gas Drops: Infant
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Infant with Gas
Asked by K.P. from Denver
on April 3, 2007
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My 2 month old son has been suffering from long periods of excessive gas--especially in the evenings. It's severe enough that it keeps him from going to sleep and rep...
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- Our son had gas problems when he was very young too and it is very hard to watch them deal with it. There are some OTC infant gas drops, I cannot remember the name of...
- My youngest had the WORST gas. It would wake him out of a deep sleep to blood curdling screaming. I used to call him the rootin' tootin'est. I gave him Mylicon (sp?...
- Hi K., I have three kids, and my first child had lots of gas. The doctor said that the baby was getting too much air as she ate. Try propping the baby up a bit ...
Infant Gas
Asked by L.P. from Appleton
on October 5, 2008
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Does anybody have any suggestions to help with infant gas? I give my seven week old mylicon and try to watch what I eat (he's exclusively breastfed), but even if I eat...
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- Even though he is not spitting up it does sound like reflux. That is why he hates the carseat because it pushes his knees up into his belly which causes him to reflux...
- I can assure you that a good combination of baby-wearing (aka "wear baby in a sling") and baby massage will help your baby during these windy days. I had a tootie bab...
- I posted a similar question a few weeks ago, but I can't recall in what area. I tried the Mylicon, too, but I wasn't ever sure if it worked, or anything else, as she m...
Gas
Asked by J.V. from Austin
on December 7, 2008
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There were some really great answers for helping with reflux...my granddaughter the doctor says has reflux and gas.......So what is everyone doing to help with the gas...
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- Gripe water worked better for my son than the gas drops. You can find it in health food stores and most large grocery stores.
- Same as GS said, the gas drops did not work but the BabyBliss Gripe Water is fabulous (and all natural also).
- Gas drops.. a must have. Mylicon is the name brand but over in walmart pharmacy area you can get equate brand also.
Gas
Asked by J.G. from Myrtle Beach
on July 16, 2007
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any remedies for gas besides mylicon and gripe water?
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- heey! i know this may sound crazy but my granny told me to do this and it actually worked for both of my kids! put a blanket on top of your washing machine and lay the...
- I agree with the other mother, if ur are breast feeding then look into what in ur diet may be causing the gas and it also helps to keep the baby upright during and aft...
- I know this sounds odd, but putting my little girl in the swing helped. Also, make sure that you are burping her well after she eats. Gas is also a sign of reflux so i...
Infant Gas
Asked by C.S. from Tampa
on October 11, 2007
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My son is 3 wks old and has started to show signs of gas or mild colic. I just bought the infant gas drops. Does anyone have any advice on how to help him. I feel so b...
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- Hi C.! My son is now 15, but I remember some of the days as if they were yesterday. One of the things, besides the drops, that helped to give him relief, is I wou...
- Oh, trust me, I feel your pain...or the baby's pain really. We went through serious colic for 3 months. Milicon didn't help my little one - but everyone on here told...
- C., My son also started having problems with gas/colic at that age, fortunately for us it only lasted until he was 3 months, and it did progressively improve during...
Infant Gas
Asked by K.S. from Seattle
on May 11, 2009
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My 6 week old daughter has terrible gas. It's obviously painful for her and bothers her most when it's time for her to sleep, of course! This means she and I both ar...
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- Instead of cutting out things, try eating some fresh pineapple, apples. All uncooked fruits and veggies contribute to digestive enzymes to the digestive system to hel...
- Try gripe water. You can find it in the natural remedies section of most stores. It works MUCH better than Mylicon!
- Hi K., So sorry to hear about the gas! Poor critter and poor you. I've one additional thought - since you are nursing (way to go!) is her latch OK? Is she swallo...
Gas
Asked by C.D. from Canton
on November 21, 2009
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My daughter is getting over a stomach virus. Her appetite is starting to return but the gas is horrendous. It wakes her up at night. We can hear it through closed doo...
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- Try Gripe Water. It's homeopathic and usually works better than the chemical things like gas drops. You can get the commercial version called "Little Tummies" or go ...
- I wish I could think of the name of the stuff, but there are packets of a granule like stuff that you put into a childs drink and it helps to get the good flora back i...
- Mylicon!! We love it! Our girls do too! It's really the only "medication" that my youngest will take without screaming about it because she knows it's going to help.
Gas
Asked by N.0. from Mobile
on January 11, 2012
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OK mamas I need some more help. Chandler has been crying and screaming with gas all afternoon. I have burped her. Tried the bicycling her legs, Mialcon drops, gripe wa...
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- Congrats on the new baby girl!!! I'm sorry this is going on. It sucks to have a baby crying and not being able to help her! it could be that you are giving her TOO ...
- All these suggestions are great. My little girl used to prefer holds like the one Michelle M. suggested and also to be held with your hand on her chest near her chin ...
- Have you tried laying her face down over your arm for a while? Put her head by your elbow and her arms and legs will dangle down. The pressure of her weight on your ar...
Gas!!!!!
Asked by D.C. from Little Rock
on August 23, 2010
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My 9 month is having bad gas problems since yesterday and she hasnt (we havent) gotten any good sleep!! Anyone have any suggestions?! Ive already given her mylicon dro...
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- Dear D. C. Something the child ate imbalanced the bacteria in the intestines or antibiotics were recently given. It is easy to resolve. Biodophilus: 1/2 tsp twi...
- Well, my daughter, since she was born and as a baby until her system matured, had BAD gas pains, and she rarely farted or burped, though I tried. The only thing that ...
- How do you know it's gas? COuld be teeth or an ear infection.
Gas
Asked by L.A. from Dallas
on November 8, 2006
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My 5 week old has severe gas pains, I give her Milicon, but sometimes it is still not enough to ease her pains. She screams a horrible blood curddling scream, then sh...
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- I say look into Happiest Baby on the Block. You can check this out from the Library. The DVD is great. B.
- My daughter had horrible stomach pains from gas, and my sister in law told us about the peppermint idea. You could almost see the relief in my daughter's face when it ...
- Gripe water works wonders. You can get it from Krogers in teh baby aisle. Good Luck R.
