Severe gas

Re: Severe gas

• slipsintothesea member

  June 2015

  My little guy farts like a grown man! He seems to be able to push them out when he lays on his back on his changing pad. We also do bicycle legs with him which helps. I normally hold him upright for a bit longer after burping him because that helps him get some of the air out. I also hold him across my chest with his head higher than his butt while bouncing on a big exercise ball. For some reason that helps get his gas out too.
  
  I hope some of this helps.

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• jbaby101213 member

  June 2015

  Our little one is very gassy too. He is 10wks at the last appointment our dr suggested giving him colief to help breakdown the lactose in my breastmilk. It has helped some but we still give him has drops with almost every feeding.

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• shanafourde member

  July 2015

  Sometimes holding something warm against baby's tummy will help. You can put uncooked rice in a sock and microwave it. It acts like a hot water bottle. Just be careful it doesn't get too hot.

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• jenniferquinlan member

  July 2015

  We struggled with gas too. Baby is 12 weeks and it's gotten better over the last couple of weeks. One thing that would help is holding his legs up while he's flat on his back, like you're going to wipe his bum during a diaper change. Doing that would sometimes help push the gas out (or even poop). Simethicone drops didn't seem to help very much but they would sometimes calm him a but because he liked the grape flavor. Good luck.

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• weddingbear12 member

  July 2015

  My LO also has really bad gas. She is exclusively breastfeed and what works for us is to burp her during a feeding to get the gas up instead of out. We have also tried Gripe Water and it works really well it will also aid in getting rid of hiccups as well:)

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• ashleybrais member

  July 2015

  We have used every formula possible! If your breastfeeding cut all dairy.. Find a formula with a pro biotic in it, we use Gerber Soothe.. Also you can find probiotic drops online for breastfeed babies. We use mommys bliss gripe water as well and burp half way through feedings. Seems to be helping and she has relief. Good luck

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• jenniferaudrey0116 member

  July 2015

  Bouncer seat has helped my baby when he's uncomfortable and it has also helped him pass gas/bowel movements.

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• ravishingscarlet member

  July 2015

  How is your baby's pooping? Gas can also be caused if baby's backed up so here's a trick I use to help my little guy out:
  
  After a feeding sit baby in Boppy facing you with their head propped up and legs bent resting on your belly. Allow your baby to kick naturally while in the "scrunched" position for several minutes. They should pass gas or poop while in this position. I like to make a game out of it by putting my hands under his feet and have him kick them while I encourage him.
  
  I've told a few friends to try this and it has worked for them as well, in some cases too well! Just make sure you're prepared for a blowout in case your baby really lets loose! I do this everyday with my LO to help keep things moving and because he loves to kick my hands

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• Acjjmc member

  July 2015

  Have you tried working on tummy time. I was talking to my doctor about all my boys gas. She stated keep doing tummy time strengthening the muscles he can push out the air easier. She said the drops only work for so long.

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