what am I missing?

jaylahsmommy · September 2011

to solve this gas problems? Ive switch him to soy formula, worked for my daughter and bf's daughter Im using dr browns I burp him longer than it actually takes for him to suck down the bottle, sometimes i dont get a burp out of him sometimes i get 4 or 5 was using gas drops after every feeding Now im trying gripe water im about to use gripe in every bottle to see if that works the next step is gripe in every bottle and gas drops after feedings but i personally think that is to much and i really dont want to do that Any suggestions will help, i hate seeing him in pain

Matt Dvorak · September 2011

There are other techniques besides just burping - I lay my guy on his back and move his legs around like a bicycle. Also, move his legs so that his knees are at his tummy and give him tummy massages.

jaylahsmommy · September 2011

lincolngirl:
There are other techniques besides just burping - I lay my guy on his back and move his legs around like a bicycle. Also, move his legs so that his knees are at his tummy and give him tummy massages.

I do all that, even the happiest baby on the block technique, i lay him over my lap on his stomach and pat his back. I even youtube it and saw a video where they sway the baby back and forth.

shockleyh · September 2011

Does he spit up the gas drops? Our pedi told us we can put them in the milk to make sure they stay down. DD still has pain with gas, and it still makes her cry & fuss, no matter how much we burp, pat her back, lay her across the knees, etc. But we still do it, and sometimes the fussing helps her to move her own legs and poot on her own. Hope this helps, it is horrible to hear them cry in pain, but according to our Pedi sometimes you just have to let it pass.

jaylahsmommy · September 2011

he doesnt spit it up and I can count on one hand how many time he has spit up. Its just frustrating when he cries for 15 to 30 mins at a time.

sapphirewolfkdv · September 2011

This might seem weird and I'm definitely not a pediatrician, but my cousin's pedi just recommended that she add some infant rice cereal to her son's formula to help with his gas and reflux. Her LO is a week and a half younger than mine. You can buy cereal bottles that allow you to still feed from a bottle, and the rice can be as thick or runny as needed... maybe that's something to think about?

ETA: I wouldn't do it without consulting your pediatrician...just mentioning something I've heard.

sunandsurfmama · September 2011

jaylahsmommy:
to solve this gas problems?

Ive switch him to soy formula, worked for my daughter and bf's daughter

Im using dr browns

I burp him longer than it actually takes for him to suck down the bottle, sometimes i dont get a burp out of him sometimes i get 4 or 5

was using gas drops after every feeding

Now im trying gripe water

im about to use gripe in every bottle to see if that works

the next step is gripe in every bottle and gas drops after feedings but i personally think that is to much and i really dont want to do that

Any suggestions will help, i hate seeing him in pain

Have you considered a sensitivity to soy. Not all babies tolerate it well.

I hope you are able to find a solution so LO can get some relief.

beedale862003 · September 2011

sunandsurfmama:
jaylahsmommy:
to solve this gas problems?
Ive switch him to soy formula, worked for my daughter and bf's daughter
Im using dr browns
I burp him longer than it actually takes for him to suck down the bottle, sometimes i dont get a burp out of him sometimes i get 4 or 5
was using gas drops after every feeding
Now im trying gripe water
im about to use gripe in every bottle to see if that works
the next step is gripe in every bottle and gas drops after feedings but i personally think that is to much and i really dont want to do that
Any suggestions will help, i hate seeing him in pain

Have you considered a sensitivity to soy. Not all babies tolerate it well.
I hope you are able to find a solution so LO can get some relief.