Gases in infants
The problem of gases is a common problem in infants, as the baby suffers from gases that cause swelling in the abdomen, and these gases are annoying and uncomfortable for the child, so we see the child begins to cry when his stomach bulges due to gases that may cause colic sometimes, It occurs in all infants as a result of the intake of air in the stomach and intestines, or by swallowing the baby without digesting it well, and most infants with gas are newborn until the age of six months, they are more likely to swallow large amounts of air during the feeding , As a result of their youth, p To add that the baby is difficult to get rid of these gases easily and quickly, it may continue with him while crying and suffering from bulging.
Treatment of gases in infants
There are several things you can do to treat and eliminate gases in infants:
- Infant Stimulation: The infant’s straying process helps to get rid of the air that has been entered during the feeding, where the process of stimulation is by raising the child between the feeds or after the completion of the breastfeeding, where the mother is raised on the mother’s chest position, and the mother makes circular movements on the back of the baby or Light strokes on the back, and wait for several minutes with the child to hold up, until the baby comes out with a voice indicating that he took out the excess gases produced during the feeding.
- Changing the type of milk the child takes. There are some types of milk that are not suitable for some babies, and cause them to bulge and constipation, you can consult your doctor to choose the right milk for the child.
- Observe the child during breastfeeding so that the nipple or nipple of the bottle in which he drinks the whole milk in his mouth and appropriate for him, so as not to enter the air with milk during breastfeeding.
- Put the child on his stomach when the sensation of swelling, where the pressure of the child’s weight on the abdomen helps him to get rid of gases, and prefer to put him even in his sleep if the swelling continues.
- Carry out some light exercises for the child, especially the bike exercise, where the mother puts the child on the mirror, and then hold the legs of the child and move them like movements of legs on the bicycle, which helps to increase movement of bowel movements and the removal of gases.
- Herbal therapy: Some herbs, which in turn eliminate the colic and bloating caused by gases, and exits gases and relieve pain, such as cumin recommended by doctors in cases of bloating occurring for infants, and mothers use some common traditional herbs such as mint to get rid of gases.