How to relieve gas when a child has a bloated stomach

Children often have some bad habits when eating, such as adults chasing after them to feed them, or playing with toys while eating, etc. They are not focusing on eating, which will be harmful to the children's diet. In particular, some children have bloating after eating and should exhaust the gas. So how do children relieve themselves from bloating?

How to relieve gas when a 2-year-old baby has a bloated stomach:

1. After the baby takes a bath, you can lay him/her flat on the bed and rub his/her belly clockwise to help him/her pass gas. If it doesn’t work, it is recommended to seek medical attention in time.

2. The baby's stomach bloating may be caused by poor diet. First of all, you should control the diet, eat small meals frequently, don't let the child eat too much, don't eat beans and sweets, and apply hot and wet compress with a towel locally, which can also increase intestinal peristalsis and promote gas discharge. Eliminate beans, cauliflower and spicy foods from your daily diet, eat a light diet, and eat more vegetables and fruits. Drink plenty of water, and then observe whether your child's symptoms improve over time;

3. It is recommended to extend the interval between meals and do abdominal massage twice, 5 minutes each time.

Reasons for 2-year-old baby's bloating:

The digestive function of infants is not yet perfect, so many factors may cause poor digestion in babies.

1. If the baby's intestinal motility speeds up, there will be gurgling sounds in the stomach and the baby will fart. The reasons may be: swallowing too much gas while feeding, causing intestinal bloating;

2. The milk powder the baby eats is too cold, the baby's stomach is cold, which leads to faster intestinal peristalsis;

3. Taking antibiotics for too long can cause intestinal flora disorder, abnormal fermentation of food in the intestines, bloating, etc.

To sum up, a 2-year-old baby’s bloating is mainly caused by eating, so parents must pay attention to the way their children are fed. Control your baby's food intake, let him eat less snacks, eat more foods containing vitamins and other trace elements, and also do appropriate outdoor sports and exercise more, so as to help your 2-year-old baby's bloating and expel gas.