Symptoms of newborn baby's bloating

We all know that after a newborn is born, the organs in the body are not particularly mature, especially the stomach. It is very likely that the food will cause indigestion. Whether it is breast milk or formula, eating too much will easily cause stomach bloating. The baby's stomach bloating will look bloated, and the child will cry. So what are the symptoms of newborn bloating?

1. Symptoms of abdominal distension in infants

Infant gastric bloating is manifested by the baby's abdomen being filled with gas, legs being lifted up, and crying shrilly. This is because the abdominal wall muscles have not yet matured, but the small abdomen has to accommodate the same number of internal organs as an adult. When the abdominal muscles do not have enough strength to bear the weight, the abdomen will appear more prominent, especially when the baby is held, the abdomen will appear to sag.

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 (i.e. varicose veins) and lumps can be felt; some are accompanied by jaundice, 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.

2. What to do if your baby has abdominal distension

1. 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.

2. Avoid your baby from crying for a long time

It is easy for babies to get bloating when they cry. In this case, parents should give more comfort or hug them to avoid worsening of bloating by adjusting their emotions.

3. Massage your baby’s abdomen more often

You can massage in a clockwise direction for 5 minutes. Or using wind-repellent oil on the abdomen or covering it with a warm towel can also help. These help gastrointestinal motility and gas discharge to improve digestion and absorption function.

4. Mothers should reduce sugar intake

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.

5. Avoid breathing air

For babies who are bottle-fed, care should be taken to ensure that the milk fills the front end of the bottle nozzle and that there is no slope to prevent the baby from inhaling air. For a breastfed baby, if the baby's mouth is not placed properly relative to the mother's breast while feeding, the baby may inhale too much air, resulting in burping or abdominal bloating. The correct posture is to have the baby's face facing the mother's breast to ensure that his mouth covers the nipple and areola.

6. Reduce the intake of foods that easily cause bloating

Certain solid foods may also cause belching and bloating. For example, whole grains and some vegetables such as pea paste and soybean paste contain fiber that can cause intestinal bloating. Kiwi, pear, pineapple, fruit juice, etc. contain high concentrations of sugar, which can also cause abdominal bloating in infants and should be eaten less.