GASSY Newborn

Grip water is good, but I used the Wal-Mart brand of Mylacon (gas drops.) I gave it to my babies after every feeding. It worked like a charm! I think it says not to use before a certain age? But my ped said it was fine to use, even w/my newborn. My first had especially difficult gas issues till we did this.

I also suggest the little tummies gripe water. That is all I use. I get mine at babiesrus, but I think target sells it too.

Please don't be upset but are you burping him long enough. I don't care what people say babies need to be burped breast fed or not. Maybe just burp him a little longer before letting him sleep. Sometimes bringing his knees gently to the stomach or bicycle legs. Also tummy down on your arm like a football with his head in your hand and legs either side of your arm. You can pat him firmly on the back and or bottom for several minuets. There are drops I think they are called mylacon but try really burping him first.
try these methods http://www.locateadoc.com/articles/burping-tips-tricks-17...

I googled this. I have 6 week old twins. We've tried Colic Calm which is all natural herbs. They sell it in CVS. Its suppose to be good for colic, gas, and reflux. Its helped them with gas and they usually fall asleep after that. Google it and read it, see what u think. Ask your pediatrician on the product. Good Luck!

hi -
Here is something that worked GREAT for us!! (it's like a baby "massage" to get the gas out)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCKwO1vgvdc

Good luck!

Like one of your other responders, I suggest Gripe Water. We, too, had a gassy newborn and I was breastfeeding... just seemed like lots of crying because he could not get comfortable. Once we started giving him the Gripe Water, things improved dramatically. It's sold online at drugstore.com but we bought it at the women's center in our hospital (where they sold breast pumps, baby slings, etc). Good luck!

I also have a newborn who is very gassy and I am going to try and take probiotics to see if that helps. I've read so much about how colicky babies are helped by taking the specific strain l reuteri, I figure it might help with any baby's gas, even if they aren't exactly colicky. I ordered these to take myself because they are supposed to pass into your breastmilk: http://www.vitacost.com/Natures-Way-Primadophilus-Reuteri...
You can also buy a powder to put in a bottle, if you ever pump: http://www.vitacost.com/Natures-Way-Primadophilus-Reuteri

I haven't gotten my order yet, so I don't know if it works, but it's worth a shot!

I've been using lots of remedies to get rid of my baby's tummy gas but nothing was completely soothing him unless I put him on babies magic tea. It worked wonder.

Hard to believe that so much gas can be in such a little baby huh? When my son was an infant he was so gassy that at his 3 week old visit to the pediatrician his abdomen was so swollen that the doctor sent him for an ultrasound, afraid that it was his spleen. It turned out that he was just full of gas. She showed me how to lay him on his back and gently push his legs up toward his shoulders, sort of pressing them gently against his stomach. That got a lot of the gas out the other end! She had me eliminate just about every food, which left me starving and in a horrible mood, so after a couple of weeks of that I started eating again, but did notice that eggplant in particular affected him. So you might notice a particular food but don't take it so far that you're not eating.

This, too, shall pass. Enjoy your baby!
B.

you have gotten lots of good advice and what i found helped my kids pass it without much trouble was the following..... fill a sock with rice (plain uncooked) and tie end of sock closed. then micrwave for a few seconds until sock is warm, then lay across tummy and place baby in bouncy seat with vibration. this is what helped my kids relax and then they would pass it easily. Of course i tried to prevent it in the first place with diet changes and drops.... best of luck.

I had to cut dairy out of my diet for the first 3 months or my DD had horrible gas. I also used gripe water, it really helped her with the gas that wouldn't burp up.

Lori:

It may be something that you are eating that he is unable to process via breastfeeding. You may need to change your diet and take enzymes to help proper food digestion/nutrient absorption for both you and your son.

Take care,
N.
Founder/Organic Mommy and Baby Healthcare Solutions
http://www.WholeCreations.com

You might wanna ask your pediatrician... Because he may be allergic to something that you eat or drink.... Also try giving him infants gas relief drops.... My son was same way but it was cause of the formula that he was on... Maybe it is your breast milk in general...
Congrats on the new little one
God Bless You
Good luck
Samantha & Joshua(my son)

Dear Lori, Congratulations on your new baby. Grandma's old remedy, fennel tea. Get fennel seeds, boil them in pure water. Let cool, give to baby in a sterile bottle. Has a sweet taste, baby will enjoy. This should help. Another note, watch what you are eating. Carrots, broccoli, even chocolate. Grandma Mary

Burping in many different positions is helpful. After the normal upright burp, try angling him on your thighs, tummy down, and sort of jiggle him some while patting and rubbing his back. Your feet should be on the coffee table with your knees bent
Don't ever be afraid to get really creative. My kids, when just ready to drop off to sleep, would fall asleep really fast if I stood up, cradled them, and then turned back and forth really vigorously.... great for the waistline at the same time.

You said gassy, but it sounds like you're saying he needs to burp more UP rather than pass gas out the other end. Is that right? The reason I ask is that you'll do different things for each problem.

If he needs to burp more, I agree with trying different positions to burp. Also, you won't want to pat his back the entire time, but you can rub his back to help it come up. Keep at it longer than you think you need to!

If the problem is gas (as in farting), you can try gripe waters (Colic Calm is the best!), massaging his tummy and bicycling his legs, Mylicon drops, and eliminating some foods from your diet. While lots of people will tell you to avoid foods that make you gassy (broccoli, beans, cabbage, etc.), those foods can't actually make the baby gassy. Those foods make you gassy because they contain large starch molecules that can't be digested. Since they can't be digested, they cannot get into your blood and therefore into your breastmilk! here is a link that describes this: http://www.kellymom.com/nutrition/mom/mom-foods.html#gass... (btw, kellymom.com is the best resource for breastfeeding help/info!) However, if the baby is sensitive to dairy, nuts, soy or something else, that can cause excess gas in the baby, so you could try eliminating those things from your diet.

Hope that helps!

Make sure you nurse him in an upright position so the air naturally gets pushed out as the milk goes in. The "football" position they tell you in the hospital is comfortable for you but baby's stomach is too horizontal to let the air out.

Hi Lori,
Haven't read what anyone else has said yet but my girls have problems with milk. I breastfeed and once I cut that out and life got much better.

I would say start with milk, then red meat, anything spicy (yes even pasta sauce), maybe even gluten. You may ended up not eating much yourself so make sure you're taking vitamins.

With my oldest daughter I ended up eating a lot of salads, fruits and chicken because she had such bad tummy troubles.

Oh and congrats!

they sell this stuff called "gripe water" in the baby stores aka babies r us.
we used it with my daughter, and it works amazingly!! all the best to u!

Consider your diet. Milk is the number one allergen and may be causing issues for your child. Gluten, or really anything else you are consuming could be causing gas issues for your baby. You might have to experiment with eliminating certain foods for a while.

I agree with the recommendation to check your diet. Try eliminating dairy for a week, or broccoli, or beans. If you use the gripe water or the other meds, you will be eliminating the suffering for a short time, but it will come back if you do not address the cause. I hope you find the answer!

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I agree with the recommendation to check your diet. Try eliminating dairy for a week, or broccoli, or beans. If you use the gripe water or the other meds, you will be eliminating the suffering for a short time, but it will come back if you do not address the cause. I hope you find the answer!

For my gassy boys I used Little Tummies, it is great. It is non-medicated so you can use it with every feeding if you need, and it is fast acting. It was a life saver with my first. Since you are breasts feeding I would also start trying to eliminate gas causing items from your diet. Things like chocolate, caffeine, garlic, dairy, and the like can all cause extra gas for baby. Try eliminating everything and than adding things in one at a time to see if they cause trouble.