Poll: How do you burp your LO?

btm013 · July 2015

Since I can't figure out how to do a fancy poll, I'm going to bring it back old school with multiple choice haha.

How do you burp your baby?

a) Old school over the shoulder

b) New school over the knee

c) Other - please elaborate!

I'm finding LO to be gassier during his feeds and I was taught in the hospital the over the knee approach but everyone keeps telling me over the shoulder. What works best for you? I feel like LO spits up more over the shoulder although a burp does come out.

LaurenAnn0405 · July 2015

I do old school over the shoulder because it seems to get the best results for multiple burps from my little guy. I also sometimes sit him up on my lap, put one hand around his neck in the front to support his head and then use the other hand to burp him. That method worked really well for my daughter. Hope this helps-good luck!

katyqv · July 2015

Same as PP! Over the shoulder works best for me but my DH gets better results sitting LO on his lap.

addingon · July 2015

Like @LaurenAnn0405 said I sort of lean her forward so her chest rests her weight into my hand, then use the other to pat her back. This way if she's already sitting in my lap to eat I'm just sort of rocking her forward instead of totally changing her position. But sometimes I put her over my shoulder because it helps calm her down (my kid cries when her eating is interrupted haha) or to get in a snuggle!

lovethatcolosun · July 2015

I do the same thing as @LaurenAnn0405.

dancegurl1118 · July 2015

Both. I go to my chest first and if that doesn't work usually the change of position to on my knee gets one out. If she hasn't burped within 45 seconds I stop though, she rarely spits up and if she's going to burp it's almost instantaneous.

devyns2nd · July 2015

I do both and sometimes I even hold him like a football and pat his back. My LO is the hardest to burp. If he seems to be hurting I warm a blanket in the dryer and then hold him like a football. Works every time.

ETA: I obviously put the blanket under his belly. Don't know why I didn't include that part.?

JessHeppell · July 2015

over/on the shoulder. patting his back or sometimes his butt.

its always so cute/silly when he is done he will try to latch onto my face. nicknamed him zombie

YouAreMySunshine15 · July 2015

Over the shoulder and sitting bent over on my lap. If one doesn't work, I try the other. What's the over the knee method?

klkonwi · July 2015

Old school.

ksimo6 · July 2015

Both. My husband hangs him on one hand and pats his back. Works great... My hands are not big enough to do it!

Sammy K · July 2015

I do both. Sometimes she burps while I'm changing positions.

slr1229 · July 2015

Over the shoulder first then hold her head/chin while sitting- that does the trick usually.

Confession- burping is my least favorite part of the day!

virginiaunicorn11 · July 2015

When he needs a quick mid-feed burp, I do it sitting up with my hand on his belly (he can hold his head up pretty well, so I don't have to hold the front of his neck so often). If he doesn't burp that way within a minute, I tilt him back slightly, keeping pressure on his belly, then tip him back into upright/leaning forward position. That usually works, then he resumes nursing.

After a feed, DH burps him old school. He's way better at it than I am, and enjoys it.

HoosOnFirst · July 2015

When she was smaller we did over the shoulder, but now we find better results with sitting on the knee. I burp her every 2 ounces. It just sucks because every time she burps she also spits up. It's traumatic for everyone involved... Sigh. The trick is to get the burp cloth to her mouth in the two seconds after the burp... Which rarely happens.

rolson8947 · July 2015

I sit her in my lap and put my hand on her chest and lean her forward a bit and pat her back. She never burps for me any other way so I've been doing this since day one and it works

mypower610 · July 2015

Over the shoulder. I was told to do it for a minute even if she's already burped, and longer if she continues.

foxa319 · July 2015

We do everything!!! I've got a terrible burper here!!! I have him do baby sit ups with my hand on his belly applying a little pressure if normal burping styles don't work! @devyns2nd I'll have to try the warm blanket!

mrs1374a · July 2015

Both. Whatever way gets it out.

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