BEST WAYS to Burp a Baby to Help With Colic, Reflux and Gas: These Will Work!

Summary

This video offers practical tips for parents struggling with a crying baby due to colic, gas, or reflux. The speaker, a seasoned mom and parent coach, demonstrates effective techniques such as firm burping, tummy holds, leg movements, and using an exercise ball to relieve discomfort. The advice, drawn from personal experience with her baby Clara, is aimed at helping babies release trapped gas and soothe crying. The speaker encourages viewers to share their own tips and reminds them that while she’s not a medical expert, the advice comes from firsthand parenting experience.

Takeaways

• 😀 Babies often cry due to colic, gas, or reflux, especially in the evenings, which is a common challenge for parents.
• 😀 A firm pat on the back is crucial for effectively burping a baby, ensuring that the gas is released.
• 😀 Rubbing the baby's back while patting can also help relieve gas when burping.
• 😀 Trying different positions, such as having the baby higher up on your shoulder or holding them in a tummy time position, can aid burping and gas release.
• 😀 If the baby is unsettled, laying them on your lap with their stomach resting on your knees can also be an effective burping technique.
• 😀 When burping, gently moving the baby in circles or rocking them back and forth can help release trapped gas.
• 😀 Walking around with the baby, especially up stairs, can sometimes help alleviate gas and stop crying.
• 😀 To aid digestion and relieve gas, gently moving the baby's hips with circular or side-to-side motions can be effective.
• 😀 Bicycle leg movements and gentle pressure on the baby's legs can help release gas, often resulting in the baby passing gas naturally.
• 😀 Using an exercise or pregnancy ball to gently bounce or rock the baby can help relieve gas, especially for babies with reflux.

Q & A

Why do babies often cry, especially in the evenings?

Babies often cry in the evenings due to common conditions such as colic, gas, or reflux. These issues can cause discomfort and excessive crying with no particular reason.

What are the main causes of excessive crying in babies?

Excessive crying in babies can be caused by colic, which is characterized by unexplained crying, as well as gas, reflux, and food allergies such as a cosmic protein allergy.

What is the importance of a firm pat when burping a baby?

A firm pat is essential when burping a baby as it helps to release trapped gas more effectively. Light taps are not as effective in expelling gas.

How can you change the position of a baby for more effective burping?

To ensure thorough burping, try moving the baby to different positions, such as resting their stomach against your shoulder or holding them slightly higher up. You can also lay them on your lap with their stomach on your knees.

What is a helpful variation of tummy time for burping and gas relief?

A helpful variation of tummy time for gas relief is holding the baby in a tummy position, supporting their head, and gently patting or rubbing their back. This position can help release trapped gas.

What movement helps babies with gas relief when sitting upright?

When the baby is sitting upright on your knee, gentle circular or rocking movements can help release gas bubbles. You can also lean them forward and support their head while patting or rubbing their back.

How can walking help with a baby’s gas and crying?

Walking around, especially up the stairs, can stimulate gas movement and help expel it from the baby’s system. The rhythmic movement often calms them down and can stop excessive crying.

Why is it better to focus on the baby's hips for gas relief rather than just rubbing the stomach?

Focusing on the baby's hips and moving them gently in circular or side-to-side motions helps release gas more effectively than just rubbing the stomach, as gas often gets trapped in the lower abdomen.

How do you perform gentle bicycle movements for gas relief?

To relieve gas, gently bicycle the baby's legs by moving them in a circular motion. You can also push the legs gently upward to help release any trapped gas.

What is the benefit of using an exercise ball for gas relief in babies?

An exercise ball can be beneficial for gas relief as the gentle bouncing and rocking motions help move the gas out of the baby's system. The pressure from the ball on the stomach can also soothe the baby, especially if they have reflux.