What to do if baby has bloating

The health of babies is very important to every parent, because no matter what diseases or discomforts the baby has, it may have more impact on his health. For example, many babies are prone to bloating, but parents don’t know how to solve it. So here I will introduce to you the treatment solution for newborn baby bloating.

Normal newborns often have a mild or obvious abdominal bulge after feeding, and sometimes there is milk regurgitation, but the baby is quiet, the abdomen is soft, no lumps can be felt, the bowel movements are normal, and the growth and development are good. This is usually called "physiological abdominal distension." This is because the newborn's abdominal wall muscles are thin, have low tension, and produce more gas in the digestive tract.

However, if the abdominal distension is obvious, accompanied by frequent vomiting, the baby is in poor spirits, does not eat, the abdominal wall is hard, shiny and red, small blood vessels can be seen exposed (medically known as varicose veins) and lumps can be felt; some are accompanied by white stools, bloody stools, tarry stools, fever or the above-mentioned "five no" symptoms, these are all manifestations of the disease. Severe and stubborn abdominal distension often indicates that the condition is critical and you should go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible.

Found that the newborn has abdominal distension:

1) First, check whether there is vomiting besides abdominal distension. If there is frequent vomiting of food, even bile or feces, constipation, only once every 3-5 days, very little stool, and the baby is getting thinner, it may be congenital megacolon, and you should go to the hospital as soon as possible for further examination and treatment.

2) If the abdominal distension comes and goes, is obvious after feeding, there is no vomiting or occasional vomiting, the distension is relieved after farting, no fecal matter is felt when touching the abdomen, the feeding and eating are normal, and there is no gradual weight loss, it may be due to improper feeding method. The child inhales more air when sucking milk, causing air pressure distension. Improve the breastfeeding method, do not let the child suck an empty nipple, and after each breastfeeding, pick up the baby and gently pat his back.

3) During breastfeeding, mothers should eat less gas-producing foods such as sweet potatoes.

After we understand these methods and various common sense issues, mothers can better alleviate the baby's bloating and reduce the impact on him. We also hope that every parent and friend can have a more comprehensive understanding of this during the process of the child.