Written by Debjani Arora | Updated : September 26, 2014 10:56 AM IST
The air that your baby takes in during every feed can interfere with your little ones digestion, make him feel uneasy and set up stage for more problems inside the stomach. So pick up your baby and burp well to help your little one’s system be free of excess air. This will help to aid digestion in your baby and keep stomach troubles at bay.
Experts and doctors believe that one of the main reasons for babies to suffer from colic, unbearable stomach ache is due to the presence of excessive air trapped inside the abdomen, sucked in during a feeding session. A baby suffering from colic can break into bouts of shrill cries beyond soothing. The best way to deal with colic is to prevent it from happening. And to do that burp your baby well after every feed. This will help your baby get the air out of his systems and reduce the occurrence of colic during the early months of his life. Read more about what to do if your baby won’t stop crying due to colic.
Some mums complain that their babies can’t sleep through the night and would wake up too often. Well look for the signs in your baby that causes sleep disruption. If you see that your baby wakes up and feels better once you make him sit, chances are that the air inside the stomach was interfering with a good sleep. Pick your baby up and try giving a burp before you offer a feed. Remember offering a feed without clearing the air inside can lead to a choking threat. Once you put your baby on the shoulder and pat his back, see if he feels good. If not, try offering a feed or check for soiled diaper, and do what you can to put him to sleep again.
Now imagine how queasy and uncomfortable you feel if you are gassy or have GERD. Then think the plight of your little one who can’t even put up with the gas inside. Keeping your baby free of excess air has other benefits too; it would make him more playful and active. This way your baby would be more tuned to his environment, learn more things be receptive towards your commands and lead a healthy life.
It is a known fact that babies take in some amount of air along with their feeds, no matter whether they are breastfed or are on formula. It’s a task for moms to help their little one get the air out of their little systems. One simple chore that can get things going is burping the baby right. Mothers already know what a task it is. Many try hard to do it but give up soon if the baby fails to burp even after their honest efforts. Well beware moms, not burping your baby well after a feed is not a good practice. Here are some very important reasons why you need to burp your baby well after meals.
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