How to pass gas when the baby falls asleep

Many mothers find that their baby’s belly is swollen when the baby is lying down, and it feels like there is a lot of gas in the baby’s belly. How does the baby release the gas when he falls asleep? If the baby has a bloated belly and is crying, it means that the baby's stomach is indeed bloated, and parents need to help the baby expel the gas. Parents can also pay attention to the method when feeding the baby. Let’s learn how to help your baby pass gas~

1. Does the baby need to pass gas when he falls asleep?

If there is no discomfort, there is no need to deliberately expel the gas. If there is discomfort, some methods are needed to help the baby expel the gas.

1. Do gas-relieving exercises for your baby. First, massage the baby's belly clockwise for about 5 minutes, then pedal like a bicycle for 3 minutes, and then help the baby to bend its legs to pass gas. This cycle can expel 70 to 80 percent of the gas in the baby's belly. After repeating this cycle three to five times, the baby will fart a lot and the bloating will be much better.

2. Let your baby lie on his stomach more often when he is awake, or try to let your baby sleep on his stomach.

2. How to pass gas after the baby falls asleep

Mothers need to understand the physiological characteristics of newborns. The digestive system of newborns is not well developed, and they sometimes suffer from indigestion of breast milk or formula, which makes them prone to bloating. In addition, newborns can easily inhale air when eating breast milk or a bottle, which causes more gas in their stomachs, so they will expel gas by farting.

3. How to help your baby pass gas

First, when the mother feeds the baby with breast milk or formula, she must help the baby to expel gas after eating. You can hold the baby upright and pat the baby's back with your hands until the burps come out;

Second, when breastfeeding, mothers should pay attention to their diet and avoid eating foods that are too greasy or easy to cause bloating;

Third, the mother can also massage the baby's belly with her palm when the baby is on an empty stomach. Be sure to avoid the navel and massage in a clockwise direction; this can effectively help the baby expel gas.

If the baby is suffering from bloating and feels uncomfortable sleeping at night, the mother can try these methods to help the baby eliminate the waste gas in the body. When the baby's stomach feels better, the baby's sleep quality will be better and the body will be healthier. Of course, this is only a mild treatment method. If the baby's bloating is very severe, he or she needs to go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time to avoid any major illness that may lead to an uncontrollable situation.