my way of relieving a gassy baby

catskitch · September 2013

this has worked for me every time!

LO has been fussy and wanting to poop/fart but has a tough time letting it out. His face would turn red and he looks like he's in pain.

My solution was to help him into a squat position. First, I turn him around, so his back is facing me. He'll be leaning against me, with his head resting on my chest. I hold his legs up by the back of his knees and a few seconds later, phfffft, the loudest fart/poops ever. I've been 6 for 6 so far.

*disclaimer, though this works for me, I cannot guarantee it will work for you! not every baby is the same!

floridababy3 · September 2013

Thank you! I will try this!!

bl190004 · September 2013

Great tip! My boy does the same thing. I notice when I change him, he always farts when I lift his legs up... Didn't really think anything of it (other than "OMG I'm about to get pooped on.") I'll definitely try this next time he's straining.

Ruger04 · September 2013

Well makes sense if lo is having a really hard time going if I change her diaper she goes. Dh said she like to have a super clean diaper on to go it's the picking up of the legs thanks!!

TurtleMomma · September 2013

My lo is nicknamed Mr. Toots for a very good reason! Its keeping him up at night. I've tried bicycling his legs and rubbing his tummy with mixed results, and the gas drops take a while to work. I will have to try this!

Cocolamo1 · September 2013

My LO almost always poops in that position!

CaliforniaDream87 · September 2013

Will definitely try this!

mrs.JL · September 2013

Definitely going to this- my fiel has had such an upset tummy today

kkay1982 · September 2013

Thanks for the suggestion. We are up for trying anything.

catskitch · September 2013

I've also tried pushing up his legs while he was laying on the boppy, but that only worked once. Hope this helps you ladies!

sparks4stp · September 2013

I tried this earlier on my little guy and it did get some gas out! Thanks!

MommyBolty · September 2013

I'm going to try this for sure! I noticed today that when I put LO in her bouncy she almost always poops right away and I get some farts as well. She's kind of in the squatting position when she sits in the bouncy.

tarapike86 · September 2013

Thanks for the good tip!

Kelly_12 · September 2013

I tried this a few times tonight..no success

my gassy baby just likes to keep it in sometimes! And then he wriggles and writhes in pain while trying to sleep

catskitch · September 2013

Kelly_12 said:
I tried this a few times tonight..no success my gassy baby just likes to keep it in sometimes! And then he wriggles and writhes in pain while trying to sleep

Aww that sucks! It was worth a try though.

MagPie 1986 · September 2013

omg! i tried this tonight and it worked like a charm! I'm glad I saw this today as it was a particularly bad gas day. my LO fussed and grunted all day! after doing this, she looked so content and happy!

thanks catskitch! I owe you one!