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How Can Abdominal Gas In An Infant Be Treated?
Hii... my baby is 43 days old nd has gas problem that doesn t let him sleep sometimes nd he feels uneasy nd wakes up after taking feed.. We are giving him Neopeptine on SOS basis as prescribed by his paediatrician.. We gave him domstal when he puked 4 times.. Is it due to my diet or is it his own infanf problem? Plz suggest
Wed, 12 Dec 2018
Hello,
Infants have an immature structure of the digestive system. This generally resolves over time as the infant's ability to process and digest food develops.
If your baby continues to spit up, cries a lot or is not gaining weight, he may have gastritis. Gastritis is caused by irritation of the stomach lining.
This is either due to excess production of stomach acid or inadequate mucus that protects the stomach from the acid that aids in digestion. Gastritis is also because you do not burp your baby well.
When your baby feeds, little bubbles of air can become trapped in her stomach. These bubbles can make her uncomfortable and grizzly.
By burping your baby, you help her to free up room in her tummy, so she can settle.
Whether you're breastfeeding or bottle-feeding, you could also try sitting your baby upright during feeds. This may help to stop her from swallowing as much air in the first place.
You need to talk to a paediatrician who will tell you exactly how to burp your baby correctly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Prabhash Verma, General & Family Physician
Infants have an immature structure of the digestive system. This generally resolves over time as the infant's ability to process and digest food develops.
If your baby continues to spit up, cries a lot or is not gaining weight, he may have gastritis. Gastritis is caused by irritation of the stomach lining.
This is either due to excess production of stomach acid or inadequate mucus that protects the stomach from the acid that aids in digestion. Gastritis is also because you do not burp your baby well.
When your baby feeds, little bubbles of air can become trapped in her stomach. These bubbles can make her uncomfortable and grizzly.
By burping your baby, you help her to free up room in her tummy, so she can settle.
Whether you're breastfeeding or bottle-feeding, you could also try sitting your baby upright during feeds. This may help to stop her from swallowing as much air in the first place.
You need to talk to a paediatrician who will tell you exactly how to burp your baby correctly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Prabhash Verma, General & Family Physician
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