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Burping after breast vs burping after bottle?

damabo80damabo80 member
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In the last few days, I've gone from 100% pumper to an 80% pumper and 20% breastfeeder (using the nipple shield). I've noticed that it is easier to get DD to burp (trucker-style) after her meals at the bottle. However, whenever I BF her (via the nipple shield), I can't get her to burp.

Is this normal? Should I try harder to get her to burp?


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Re: Burping after breast vs burping after bottle?

  • utlawgirlutlawgirl member
    Normal. Most babies take in less air when they BF vs. when they bottle-feed. Unless she seems uncomfortable, I'd say you're fine!
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  • kymberli00kymberli00 member

    imageutlawgirl:
    Normal. Most babies take in less air when they BF vs. when they bottle-feed. Unless she seems uncomfortable, I'd say you're fine!

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  • AimeeL85AimeeL85 member
    They take in less air with the bottle than with the breast. With DS, I still always had to make him burp after he breastfed or he would spit up. If your DD doesn't have any issues after not burping, I think it's ok if you don't get one from her.
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  • damabo80damabo80 member
    Thanks all! She has relfux, so I get worried about the no burping thing. It takes an act of congress to get her to fully spit up, so I can't really use that as a gauge.


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  • katie4253katie4253 member
    BF babies take in a lot less air.  SO, I am sure she is okay.  I'm excited that you've been able to BF 20%!  That is progress! Yay!
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  • momtoRaegan041008momtoRaegan041008 member
    When my first BF, I never had to burp her.  With my 2nd child, I notice that she always seems gassy and needs to burp in between sides and sometimes a couple times after she is done eating. 

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  • katiewhompuskatiewhompus member
    I'm only a few days in but I've noticed DD never burps after BFing but when she does her formula she burps once per 5 ml. Yay for hopefully not needing the formula addition now that my milk came in though :)

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