What to do if your newborn has intestinal gas

Intestinal flatulence is a common symptom in newborns. At this time, the child is prone to indigestion and may not eat much but feel a bloated stomach. At this time, you must strengthen the child's diet. You can give the child some abdominal massage to prevent the child from catching a cold. If the abdominal distension is severe, you must go to the hospital for examination in time.

1. Eat a balanced diet

If breast milk contains too much sugar, the sugar will ferment excessively in the baby's stomach and easily cause bloating in the baby. At this time, mothers should pay attention to limiting their sugar intake. In addition, if it is suspected that the baby may eat something that causes bloating, then the breastfeeding mother should eat foods that do not cause bloating.

2. Develop good eating habits

Don't let your baby be hungry for too long before feeding him. If babies are hungry for too long, they will eat too much, and eating too much can easily lead to bloating. Therefore, feed your baby on time and gently massage your baby's back after feeding to promote burping. It helps to expel gas from the baby's stomach through the esophagus.

3. Abdominal massage

Moderate massage can promote peristalsis and gas discharge, thereby relieving baby's bloating. The specific method is to wash your hands first, 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 gentle, otherwise it will be uncomfortable for your baby.

4. If you have abnormal abdominal distension, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible.

In short, if your baby's tummy is distended and hard, plus the baby seems uncomfortable and is vomiting or wheezing, the situation is even worse. If there is abdominal distension, parents should pay special attention and take care of the baby as soon as possible.

5. Home care

Using wind-repelling oil on the abdomen and covering it with a warm towel can also help. These help gastrointestinal motility and gas discharge to improve digestion and absorption functions.