What helped your gassy baby?

iteachk · August 2011

Mylicon isn't helping, and my diet doesn't have many offensive foods in it (I'm BFing.) Did you eliminate something from your diet that helped your LO? Or did something else help? Poor thing can't sleep b/c she keeps waking up with gas.

TIA.

cflynn · August 2011

Gripe water has been amazing for us with gas for my newest as well as my 3 year old when she was little

lovespuffins · August 2011

cflynn:
Gripe water has been amazing for us with gas for my newest as well as my 3 year old when she was little

I heard there were a lot of different formulations of gripe water. Which brand do you use?

UncleBen · August 2011

Gripe water helps with my LO's hiccups, but nothing else. I know there are some fomulas with Parabens (e.g. Little Tummies) and some with alcohol, neither of which most people want their babies to have...but I've heard that those work better.

I'm not an expert though. Mylicon drops seem to work way better for my LO. Good luck!

hepcats · August 2011

During the day, you can try bicycling her legs to help move out the gas. There are also some massages that work for some babies but they don't help mine.

ETA: I've heard and read that whatever you eat (aside from dairy and soy for LO's with protein allergies) doesn't have a significant enough impact on your BM to impact LO.

Nancy729 · August 2011

I looked up some infant massage techniques on YouTube. I believe one is called sun and moon and the other is waterwheel. He seemed to enjoy the massages. They key to them working is consistency and regularity.

Good luck.

lhuffmaster · August 2011

I haave cut out the following foods and my LO is much less gassy and is sleeping MUCH better

Broccoli, asparagus, beans, cabbage, milk, caffeine (including chocolate), and very spicy foods.

LO and I are both happier and getting more sleep.

I cut out caffeine b/c LO refused to nap, not b/c of gas.... but it seems to have helped him get to sleep and STAY asleep. HTH

JenLeano · August 2011

i have LO do his bicycle legs and sometimes i kinda rub his belly downwards thinking it might help move the gas out. it does seem to help though since LO lets a couple farts out minutes later. if he's still fussy after about 20 minutes i give him some gripe water. i'm not so sure if it really is working but after a few minutes LO seems content and smiling again so i continue to use it.