What to do if your two-month-old baby has abdominal distension

Baby abdominal distension is a common problem among children. This problem is mostly caused by overeating. In order to alleviate this situation, parents can adopt methods such as balanced diet, cultivating eating habits, abdominal massage, etc. Of course, if you experience some bloating, you must seek medical treatment in time. Below, we will introduce in detail the solution to baby's abdominal bloating.

1. Eat a balanced diet

If breast milk contains too much sugar, the sugar will ferment excessively in the baby's stomach and can easily cause the baby to have intestinal gas. At this time, the mother should pay attention to limiting her sugar intake. In addition, if you suspect that your eating may cause your baby's bloating, then breastfeeding mothers should eliminate suspicious foods such as beans, corn, sweet potatoes, cauliflower and spicy foods from their diet.

2. Develop eating habits

Don't let your baby be hungry for too long before feeding. If your baby is hungry for too long, he will suck too quickly and swallow a lot of air. Therefore, you should feed your baby on time, and after feeding, gently pat your baby's back to promote burping and allow gastrointestinal gas to be discharged from the esophagus.

3. Abdominal massage

Moderate massage can promote intestinal peristalsis and gas discharge, thereby relieving baby's bloating. The specific method is to wash your hands, then use your palms to gently massage the baby's belly in a clockwise direction with the baby's belly button as the center. Each massage lasts about 5 minutes. Your hands should be warm and the pressure should be moderate, otherwise it may make your baby uncomfortable.

4. Seek medical attention immediately if you have abnormal bloating

In short, if the baby's belly is swollen and hard, and the baby looks very uncomfortable, and is vomiting or wheezing, it is usually a bad sign. If you encounter abdominal distension in the following situations, parents should pay special attention and take their baby to the doctor for examination and treatment as soon as possible:

(1) The baby has abdominal distension accompanied by vomiting, poor appetite (less than half of the usual amount and decreasing), anemia, weight loss, and even fever and bloody stools.

(2) The belly cannot be touched at all. The baby will feel pain or cry if touched.

(3) Combined with shortness of breath.

(4) A hard mass similar to a lump can be felt in the abdomen.

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