Symptoms of flatulence in children

When a child is born, his or her stomach and intestines are not fully developed and are very fragile. Therefore, it is easy for him or her to have some adverse reactions, such as intestinal gas, which is a very common one. It can bring many symptoms to children, such as rumbling stomach, frequent farting, restless sleep, constant crying, etc. Parents need to pay special attention to it. The following is a detailed introduction to the symptoms of intestinal gas in children.

In the first 6 months after birth, the gastrointestinal tract of a newborn is not yet fully developed and the lactase content in the small intestine is insufficient. Therefore, the lactose in both milk powder and breast milk enters the large intestine before being fully digested in the small intestine. Fermentation in the digestive tract through the action of intestinal bacteria and other digestive enzymes causes the proliferation of gas-producing bad bacteria and the formation of flatulence.

Intestinal gas can also occur when babies take in too much air while breastfeeding or bottle-feeding.

If a breastfeeding mother eats gas-producing foods and then passes her breast milk to her baby, it may also cause intestinal gas in the baby.

Common symptoms of intestinal flatulence

1. The stomach growls and there are a lot of farts, sometimes quite loud.

2. The stool contains bubbles and the frequency of bowel movements is abnormal (too many or too few).

3. Competing with oneself, frowning, waving hands, kicking feet, and sometimes even flushing the face.

4. Frequent feeding, which is more obvious when breastfeeding, and the baby always wants to feed even when he is drowsy.

5. Spitting up and regurgitating milk.

6. Sleeping less, sleeping restlessly, and crying more.

Effective ways to relieve baby's intestinal gas

1. Burp the baby after feeding. You should burp the baby immediately after feeding. The burp is the gas in the stomach.

2. Use a warm towel to heat the baby's belly. Cover the baby's abdomen with a warm towel. The hot compress can promote the baby's intestinal peristalsis and relieve the discomfort caused by bloating.

3. Massage the baby's abdomen. Moderate massage can promote the baby's intestinal peristalsis and gas discharge, and relieve the baby's intestinal bloating.

4. "Bicycle riding" exercise: when the baby is awake, you can let the baby lie flat on the bed, lift the baby's legs, and imitate the movement of riding a bicycle in the air. Through this movement, the baby's thighs will bend and stretch, which is equivalent to doing gymnastics for the baby's intestines.