You may be able to prevent gas by not feeding your baby certain foods until they are older. Try these tips.
Cow's milk protein can be hard for a baby's body to break down. And cow's milk has less iron and vitamins than babies need.
Juice may cause a baby to have excess gas. Give only a small amount to your child.
If the doctor thinks food is a source of gas, they may recommend a change in what you are feeding your baby. For example, many babies younger than 4 months of age can't digest the starch in cereals.
Try the following tips to relieve gas in your baby during and after feeding.
Feed your baby in a partially upright position. After feeding, put them in a baby seat for about 15 to 30 minutes. Be sure to burp your baby during and after feeding.
Lay your baby on their belly across your lap and massage their back after feeding.
If your child's doctor suggests medicine to reduce gas, use it exactly as prescribed.
Common causes of gas include:
Gas (flatus) is made in the stomach and intestines as your body breaks down food into energy. All people pass gas, some people more than others. It is normal to pass gas from 6 to 20 times per day.
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