Are you wondering how to make your baby burp after each meal to release the excess gas? We have answers to all your questions. Keep scrolling!
It is common knowledge that an infant needs to be burped after you have fed them. While some infants can effortlessly burp on command, many struggle to burp, and others spit up in an attempt to release gas.
If you are caring for an infant for the first time or are a new parent, you may not know what happens if your little one does not burp to release gas bubbles. Fret Not! We are here to explain what tips and techniques you should follow to comfort your infant.
This classic technique always helps infants to burp, releasing the excess gas. All you have to do is place your baby against your chest while they are on their chest too—and their chin should rest on your shoulder. Place one of your hands to support your baby’s bottom, and use your other hand to gently pat on the left side of their back. Pat at the centre left, specifically at the bottom of their rib cage.
To practise this burping method, you have to make your infant sit upright on your lap, and you need to provide support to their body and tiny head by cupping their chin in your palms, and their chest should rest on the heel of your wrist and hand. Then, gently pat on the left side of your baby’s back to induce burps.
If none of the above mentioned techniques are working for you, drape your little one across your legs, and you have to support their head by cupping their chin in your palms. The goal of this technique is to place your baby in a slightly inclined position so that they have their head positioned a little higher than their stomach. Next, gently pat on the left side of their back.
You can follow this method right after feeding your infant. All you have to do is—place your baby on a flat surface, on their back, and you must stay at their feet. Next, you have to grab both their calves and begin oscillating their legs, emulating the motion of a cyclist pedalling his bicycle.
Continue this method for nearly thirty seconds—you have to extend their legs fully and then firmly but gently push their legs back into their stomach. This technique should ideally help release some excess gas from your infant’s back end, making some space in their tummy!
This method should not be carried out immediately after your baby’s meal because it can make your little one spit up. However, if they are not burping even 20 to 30 minutes after being fed and are seeming fussy, try this excellent technique. Simply place your infant on a flat, sturdy surface on their tummy. After laying them on their belly, allow your child to wiggle around. This technique naturally massages their tummy—enabling them to release the trapped gas.
When feeding your baby, they swallow continuously. During this continuous feeding process, they swallow air—which gets trapped in their belly. This accumulated gas can cause irritability, discomfort, and random spit-ups too. By making them burp, you release the excess trapped air.
