Gassy Baby

Hey mamas I need some help , my breastfed 1 month old has been very gassy this past week and we haven’t been able to relieve it as well as we want because we can tell he’s still very uncomfortable and wakes up from his sleep grunting trying to relieve himself. We’ve tried gas drops, windi, stomach massages with bicycles, and I’ve cut out dairy, eggs, and caffeine out of my diet and still my poor guy is uncomfortable is there anything else you guys would recommend?

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idk if it’s something you’ve tried but gripe water with the gas drops did it for my daughter && nephew

I feel you! Looks like you're doing all the things! We did those things as well, and just now he's been getting better.
Not sure what drops you've used but we were recommended mylicon and had to use it often and it helped a little. Then we got colic calm and it made a huge difference! Along with warm baths!
I also was about to buy the infant warming belly bands, and still might if it comes back.

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After feeding baby have them up right for 20-30 mins so they can burp out the air themselves. We barely pay our baby on the back or use any medication for our baby and he’s learned to burp and fart on his own. I usually just walk around kinda rocking him up right and it usually always works. Sometimes I’ll just put him down after feeding when he falls asleep and he already is in the habit of burping himself. Our lactioon consultant said breastfed babies don’t get air but I use a nipple shield so he gets air. You can also try the “I LOVE U” method or bicycle kicks to help them get the air out.

Same thing with 5 week old!

The only massage that helps my baby is when I use a cupped hand and move her whole belly in a clockwise circle about 30xs. Then take the heel of a hand and rub a straight line down her belly- alternating hands about 30xs. Then lift her knees to chest at the end to get her hips up.

We also use the Wellements liquid probiotics and they were a life saver!

My baby has been gassy and constipated. I used the Mommy’s Bliss “Gripe water” and “The Constipation Ease”. Her body responded well to it

People were saying to bring them to a pediatric chiropractor! I heard it helps a lot. Hope your baby gets the comfort they need :)

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