How long does it take for a baby to recover from bloating?

It is common for babies to have bloating. When this happens, the baby will not like to eat. If this happens frequently, it will be harmful to the baby's body. How long will it take for the baby to recover from bloating after a meal? If the baby has bloating, parents can use some plasters to treat it, or they can frequently massage some parts of the baby's body, which will help the baby digest food.

1. When will the baby's flatulence be cured?

1. It is common for children to have bloating, which is mostly caused by indigestion. On the one hand, it is due to weak gastrointestinal tract, and on the other hand, it is due to eating foods that are easy to cause bloating.

2. There are belly button patches that can relieve bloating. Let your child drink more water. When your child has just taken a bath or is calming down, you can also gently stroke the child's belly to relieve bloating.

3. Swallowing too much air, indigestion, gastrointestinal motility disorders, etc., most of them can be treated symptomatically. The baby's stomach is very bloated, and vomiting and appetite are also affected.

2. How to treat baby's flatulence

1. Topical application of wind-repellent oil or covering with a warm towel can also help. Changing the baby's position, such as sleeping on the stomach, will make the baby feel safe, and the stomach will be compressed, thus improving the symptoms. However, when sleeping on the stomach, you should pay attention to the mattress not being too soft to avoid suffocating the baby.

2. Try to let your baby stop and burp him in between feedings, such as when he is halfway through a feeding. Have your baby sit upright on your lap and gently pat his back until he burps.

3. There are some burping positions that are not very commonly used, but you can also try them: place the baby on your forearm at a slight angle, with the baby's face facing away from you, so that his legs are straddling your elbows and his chin is resting on your hands.

4. When your baby cries because of bloating, in order to avoid the vicious cycle we mentioned above, you can try to lay the baby flat, put your hands into his clothes, and gently massage his belly in a clockwise direction. On the one hand, it can relieve abdominal distension, and on the other hand, the baby's attention will be diverted because of the comfort.

The above is the knowledge learned today on how to treat baby bloating. It can help mothers solve the problem of baby bloating. Mothers should learn more massage techniques, which can help babies reduce the discomfort caused by bloating in daily life. If the baby is breastfed, mothers should also pay attention to diet and reduce contact with raw and cold foods, which can also reduce baby bloating.