What can I do against flatulence in (2 months old) babies?
- Does cold milk add to flatulence?
- Does a mother that eats garlic, when she breast feeds, prevent or produce flatulence in the baby?
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Getting rid of excess gas that forms in the stomach and intestines can be a source of embarrassment for adults. For kids, though, flatulence is more often a source of entertainment. We all remember the friend in elementary school who cracked up the class by making body noises.
In all likelihood, however, he was not a hit at the dinner table or when the boss came to visit. For passing gas can quickly become a social problem for kids as well as adults.
While you'll want to help your child manage and control any gassy outbursts, it's important to remember that flatulence is completely normal.
''Concerned parents come in to the doctor and say, 'My child is very gassy and always passing wind.' But that's not necessarily a bad thing. It may seem bad for the people around the child, but it is absolutely normal to be gassy.'' says Kevin Ferentz, M.D., assistant professor of family medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and a family physician in Baltimore.
In fact, it's not passing gas that causes the most problems, because gas trapped inside the body can be quite painful, says Dr. Ferentz.
If your child is especially gassy, it may be related to what he's eating, or to the bacteria living in his gastrointestinal tract. ''Everybody's gastrointestinal tract is a little bit different,'' he says. '' We're colonized with different bacteria and some of them produce more gas than others.'' Fortunately, the problem responds well to simple remedies.
Serve something hot to drink. Try giving your child a cup of hot tea or some other warm liquid, suggests Dr. Ferentz. ''This definitely seems to help for gas pains, although there hasn't been a lot of high-powered scientific research to find out why it works,'' he says. ''My own theory is that it's because the heat makes the gas expand. This may actually make the problem worse for a short time. But ultimately the heat allows the gas to escape by helping it expand around the area where it's trapped.''
If you have an infant who is troubled by gas, you can get the same effect by putting a cloth-wrapped hot-water bottle on the child's abdomen for no more than 10 to 15 minutes at a time, Dr. Ferentz says. And it is important that the bottle is not so hot that it might burn the child, he warns.
Seek out simethicone. ''Use an over-the-counter anti-gas medication that contains simethicone,'' says Dr. Ferentz. ''This ingredient is very effective because it breaks up gas into smaller bubbles which are much less uncomfort-able and easier to pass.'' Be sure to read package directions--or check with your physician--for the correct dosage for your child.
Watch for broccoli backlash. ''Foods that are high in fiber, like beans, broccoli and cabbage, cause more flatulence than other foods,'' says Dr. Ferentz. These foods typically aren't big favorites with kids. But they are part of a healthy diet. If they seem to trigger a gas crisis for your child, cut back temporarily or experiment with alternative items.
Use an enzyme to tame those beans. ''There's an anti-gas product called Beano, which apparently does work,'' says George Sterne, M.D., clini-cal professor of pediatrics at Tulane University Medical School and a pediatrician in New Orleans. Available at health food stores and some supermarkets, Beano contains an enzyme that neutralizes the gas-producing effects of beans. Just sprinkle a few drops on your child's bean burrito and see what happens.
Work out gas with a workout. An active lifestyle comes naturally for most kids. But in case yours is a couch potato, encourage him to get up and move around more, especially after meals. Exercise helps the body eliminate gas, says Dr. Sterne.
Give baby a lift and a pat. Babies can have an especially tough time passing gas, which then becomes trapped and painful to them, says Dr. Sterne. '' You can sometimes tell when a baby needs to pass gas, because he looks bloated--he has a sort of full-up look. If you simply move the baby around, change him to an upright position and pat him a little bit, it will help him release the gas. Raising or tilting the head of a crib so the baby's head is up can also help,'' he adds.
Establish gas-free zones. Don't expect any home remedy to eliminate gas problems completely. ''Flatulence is a normal bodily function,'' says Jeffrey Fogel, M.D., a pediatrician in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, and staff physician at Chestnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia. ''So you should tell your child that passing gas occasionally is okay to do. But he will just have to handle it in a socially acceptable manner. What's acceptable? In the bathroom, in his room, but not at the dinner table or in some other social situation.''
And if you doubt that kids really can control passing gas, Dr. Fogel urges you to try this test: ''Tell your kid, 'If you pass gas in public, you can't play with your video games'--or whatever else is his current favorite pastime. You'll find he'll get really good at stopping it.''
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not much you can do this is a normal fact of human digestion
I would just let nature take its course.
just dont overfeed the baby.give it mylacon gas drops like they are going outta style.and no to both answers
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All babies fart..be glad they do,it means the intestinal system is working well.Watch out for the wet onesYou can always give OTC drops for gas, but anything a breastfeeding mother eats is transferred through her milk to the baby, so fibrous food eaten by Mom will give the baby gas. Also try laying the baby across your lap on his/her tummy to help push the gas out to relieve tummy aches.
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If you're breast feeding, then eat less spicy/garlicy food and more bland foods. Mylicon drops will help the baby.do braces hurt alot when you first get them?
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Go to the pharmacy and get what's called Mylicon, they're over the counter gas drops for babies. Give one dropper three times a day right before feeding. Also, try burping more frequently.
Mention this at your baby's next checkup too.
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If it is keeping you up at night (more than expected) I would give my child gas drops right before bed time. That is what my pediatrician said to do and it worked wonders.how big is the biggest penis in the world?
What you eat can cause flatulence in a baby. If you eat fried greasy foods or foods that would give you flatulence, your baby can get it too. A good cure for it is some Mylacon drops if the baby seems to be in pain from gas. They are kind of sweet and totally harmless to a baby, so your baby can take them as often as he needs.Products to buy for curly hair?
Gerber makes a wonderful gas relief drop. It's Simethicone and gentle enough for your baby. Retail about $10 per bottle at local grocery or drug store. If you are breast feeding, the same things that can give you gas, can give your baby gas.be aware of what you are eating and that will help as well. I've never heard of cold milk adding to it.but at 2 months old I'm sure the baby would prefer warmed. Good luck to ya!Has anyone been diagnosed with polycystic ovaries and had to have help with getting pregnant?
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Every thing you eat affects baby if you are breast feeding so stay away from spicy! The gas could be a reaction to something you are eating that does not agree with baby, keep track. They do make drops to combat gass but if baby isn't in pain don't be too concerned. Warm milk is comforting and easier to digest for baby (your body has to heat up to body temp liquids durring digestion and that burns calories - cold water is great for dieting! Keep in mind that baby is still tiny and can't handel a lot of hte foods that we enjoy so stick to the basics and it should help.can antintiotic cause you not to have a mistreal period?
I used to lay my sons on my lap or bed or whatever so that they were facing me.Then I would ' pump' their legs. This simply means holding their little feet & moving their legs up & down in a somewhat jogging motion. In fact, that's what I called it w/my last son. Jogging. I'd first move his legs slow & say he was ' walking' then quicker was jogging & quicker still was running. Did this till they were about 8-10 months. It really helped their bellyaches & they thought it was fun. Also, gently rubbing their belly helps, too.More Questions and Answers
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