How long does it take for baby's intestinal gas to heal?

Intestinal flatulence is a common symptom of gastrointestinal disease. Generally speaking, it is an abnormal phenomenon caused by indigestion, which causes gas to accumulate in the intestines and cannot be discharged from the body normally. Intestinal gas does not discriminate by age. Whether it is a baby or an elderly person, as long as the eating habits are unhealthy, they will have intestinal gas. If your baby has intestinal gas, it can be cured as long as it receives timely treatment and corrects the dietary problems.

However, if the baby has bloating at this time, it will take about a week to recover. Sometimes the baby may feel uncomfortable in the stomach, and you can apply hot compress to the baby's belly.

1. Avoid vigorously stirring or shaking the bottle

Roughly shaking the bottle up and down, left and right, front and back will destroy the nutrients in the milk powder and produce a lot of bubbles, which will cause the baby to burp continuously after drinking it.

The correct way to shake the bottle is: hold the upper part of the bottle with your hand and shake the bottom of the bottle in the same direction to make it rotate on a horizontal plane. The speed should not be too fast and bubbles should not be produced. If bubbles are produced, let the drink sit until the bubbles disappear before giving it to your baby.

2. Make sure your baby's lips and nipple are tightly closed when feeding

If you're breastfeeding, make sure your baby's lips are closed over your areola. If you're bottle-feeding, make sure your baby's lips are attached to the wider base of the nipple, not just the tip.

3. Tilt the bottle 30 to 45 degrees when feeding

Make sure all the air in the bottle is at the bottom of the bottle; or use a disposable milk bag that shrinks as the baby feeds. Be careful not to let your baby suck on an empty bottle or pacifier for too long.

4. Breastfeeding mothers should avoid eating foods that their babies are prone to allergies

5. Let your baby eat small and frequent meals. Hold your baby upright or at least at a 45-degree angle during feeding and within half an hour after feeding.

6. Respond to your baby's crying in time. Loud crying will cause the baby to swallow a lot of air, so as not to aggravate the flatulence. Let more air out.

Be sure to help your baby burp during and after feedings to expel the gas from the body. Some babies cry after they are full because they did not burp enough.

Although breastfed babies suffer less from bloating than bottle-fed babies, it should not be taken lightly. Before you become familiar with your baby's digestive patterns, you should gently pat your baby's back after each feeding to help him or her burp comfortably.

Hiccups vary from person to person. Some babies need to be burped for a while longer, while others do not. Mothers can just do it according to the actual situation of their baby.