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Baby's gas in middle of night only?

grkgdss00grkgdss00 member
in December 2015 Moms
I'm looking for tips for my 6w old baby's gas. She has it every night, from like 2am-4am EVERY NIGHT. It eventually leads to a BM, but mostly just gas. The problem is she's in her bassinet right next to me, and like clockwork she starts grunting and groaning and making noises to pass her gas at like 3am for an hour, so we're all missing precious sleep we don't get enough of anyways. I'll eventually bring her in bed with me just so she changes positions and helps pass it - but I don't want to co-sleep. She is EBF, and has regular BM's (not just at night). Has anyone dealt with this before? Tips? I have the Little Remedies gas relief drops which has helped her in the past, but I don't want to have to use them every night. I also gave up dairy about a week ago, and I understand it takes time to take effect. Just wondering if anyone else has gone through this, and why it only happens at that precious time of night :/
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  • TomekiaBTomekiaB member
    Gas is a sign of healthy digestive system so nothing will truly eliminate it. I wouldn't beat yourself about your diet causing gas while BFing, almost all BFing diet changes related to gas are anncedotal and there is little research to support that it is effective. Have you tried bicycling legs etc. that help babies poop and pass gas to get it to pass it quicker. Baby massage and baby yoga both typically have a routine for helping it pass you could try that, but I think they are supposed to get better at passing it more efficiently around 3 months. If she's really upset you could consider using a windi, if your pediatrician approves.
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  • kdoak2015kdoak2015 member
    May I ask why you assume it's gas? Could she be hungry and fussing? 
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  • kksquaredkksquared member
    Do you burp her frequently during nursing especially the last session of the day?  I find laying DS across my knees and burping him that way helps get more gas out. 
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  • dec15mumdec15mum member
    My son is the same, in the evening he screams because he's sore. We use colic drops and gripe water to help, bicycle legs (lying them down and moving their legs as if they were on a bike ) also standing up and holding them up right then bounce and walk with them that helps DS. Hope you find something that works for you 
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  • Court11152325Court11152325 member
    Laying over the knee and patting or rubbing her back can help. My DD also grunts and groans and kicks her legs in the air to pass gas at night. White noise helps drown it out a little. Sometimes just letting them lay on you helps. 
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  • grkgdss00grkgdss00 member
    @kdoak2015 it's definitely gas, I can tell just by her noises and movements. It's like deep grunts, and she'll eventually start passing gas. She isn't fussing or crying just making noise. She feeds every 2-3 hours still so it's easy for me to tell the difference.   
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  • grkgdss00grkgdss00 member
    @kksquared yes I burp her a lot, cause she's very gassy and has some reflux. Her bassinet is inclined also, but I make a point to burp her awhile so she doesn't spit up or have trouble laying down with the reflux. She still feeds every 2-3 hours. I'll try the knee burps - I haven't done that. Thanks
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  • RSB1982RSB1982 member
    I'm having the same problem.  We are going to try Gerber soothe drops to see if that helps.  We've already tried gripe water and gas drops.  So far not having much luck.  I am getting desperate for some sleep.
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  • laurabwalkerlaurabwalker member
    edited February 2016
    My LO does the same around the same age, I think it just gets better as hey get older, I have found it is a bit less this week then last. I think maybe digestion is a bit slower at that time of night?
    edit: I give the simethcone drops right before she goes to bed around 1030-11. I give gripe sometimes between 4-6am. I have been giving probiotics since 3 weeks and have been off dairy for three weeks
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  • elbouelbou member
    Is she awake while she's grunting and groaning? If she's doing it while still asleep, maybe moving her to a different room would let you (or at least your SO!) get a little more sleep. I apologize if I missed something, but from what you've said it doesn't seem as though she's in pain from it...just loud! Moving her to another room at night should help with the noise aspect. If you need a baby monitor to hear her wake up, just keep the volume low enough that you can hear her cries, but not the quieter sounds.


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  • ksrkimksrkim member
    My son does the exact same thing! But his is from like 4-6am.  It eventually wakes him up. It's more like he's straining than grunting. I might try gas drops at his 4 am feeding. I have them but keep forgetting to give them to him because, well, it's 4 am and my brain is barely working. 

    Sorry. No words of advice but I can relate!
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  • lalg28lalg28 member
    I've tried gripe water, gas drops, bicycle legs, burping for literally an hour or more...he is still so gassy and has awful reflux. I also cut out dairy and drink lots of water. I think some babies are just gassy. Just keep trying to help him pass it. I do it literally all night. Hang in there, we're 9 weeks and just starting to see an improvement.
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  • teachmegs817teachmegs817 member
    Our LO is gassy and even will fuss/cry about it on occasion. I'd love for him to just be happy making the noises to get it out, without the occasional crying to go with it.  We've been told by a Pediatric GI Dr. That things such as gripe water, gas drops, etc. are not medically proven to be effective for gassiness or fussiness. In actuality, it can often cause babies digestive issues to be worse, as you are putting something into their bodies that they then have to learn how to process and work out of their systems. It may be even worse if you're experimenting with different types and brands and being inconsistent on giving doses and with amounts you're giving at 1 time.

    I'm not saying that this is true for all cases, as I've read on here and even have talked to some of my friends who have children, that for them, all of those drops have worked. It might be something to think about though, in regards to continuing to give your LO or if you're thinking of adding any additional drops or remedies into the mix. 
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  • TomekiaBTomekiaB member
    Like @teachmegs817 mentioned my pediatrician also said she doesn't want her patients given medicine until at least 4 months, saying if a baby that young is sick enough that you'd want to give something she wants them seen by a doctor and labs done or a diagnosis made prior to medications being given. 
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  • laurabwalkerlaurabwalker member
    I think definetly talking to your care provider to
    get advice on giving anything to your baby. My doctor said to give what I have been but my baby was colic, so it was a more extreme case
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  • phillipsbrphillipsbr member
    I know someone already said it, but when my baby is crying from gas I'll lay with him on my chest and pat his back. He kinda fights it at first and it might take a while to get him soothed and comfortable but it seems to work. Then we both fall asleep  :D
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