How to massage baby's swollen belly

Babies are young and often have stomach pains, which are probably caused by bloating. Because when babies are feeding, they may inhale gas. Then you should massage your baby's belly frequently, because it is not recommended to use drug treatment if the child is too young. Nowadays, pediatric massage can treat many diseases and problems, so how do you massage a baby’s bloated belly?

Baby's tummy tuck massage technique

1. One hour after meal, massage the baby's belly button as the center, and use your palm to massage clockwise along the belly button. Massage several times a day. At the same time, pay attention to being gentle. It helps the baby's gastrointestinal motility and gas discharge, and improves digestion and absorption. Be sure to keep your baby's belly button warm when massaging.

Notice:

If your baby has severe abdominal distension, you should see a doctor as soon as possible to rule out other diseases that may cause the distension.

2. It can also clear the large intestine and stomach meridians for baby’s bloating.

Specific method for clearing the large intestine: Start from the child's base of the thumb, and push along the outer edge of the index finger (radial side) to the fingertip; Specific method for clearing the stomach meridian: The operator holds the child's thumb with his left hand, and pushes the thumb of his right hand from the second section of the palm side of the child's thumb to the base of the finger.

Specific operations: 1. Repeat the above actions 100 to 300 times each time, once a day, for about 15 minutes each time. Pay attention to increase or decrease the number of times according to the child's age, physical condition, and severity of symptoms. 2. Before massage, the operator can apply talcum powder or massage oil on both hands to avoid damaging the child's skin; the massage intensity should be moderate, not too strong or too fierce; massage should not be performed within half an hour after a meal.

Baby life care What to do if your baby has 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.

5. Home care

It is also helpful to use wind-repellent oil on the abdomen and cover it with a warm towel. These help gastrointestinal motility and gas discharge to improve digestion and absorption function.