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When your baby swallows air or when they eat and the food begins to digest, gas is produced and accumulates in the gut. Some babies pass the gas very easily, either by burping or flatulence. Others seem to struggle and become uncomfortable, which...
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All babies have gas — but not equally. Some babies are rarely bothered by it, while others seem to suffer after every meal, squirming and crying with gassy tummies. Why do some babies seem so much gassier than others? Your gassy baby In the first...
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From your diet to feeding issues, there are lots of reasons your baby might experience gas. Here are the top ten things you should know about infant gas (and a word of advice: don’t skip #9!).
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Gas is very normal and expected for babies, whether they are nursing or bottle-feeding. It can vary from mild to intense and from uncomfortable to unbearable. Babies pass gas through their mouths and through their anuses many times each day. You...
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Sooner or later, most parents will ask this question: “How can I treat my infant’s gas?” This extremely common condition affects almost all newborns and infants at some point. Newborns and young infants eat every few hours, and their stomachs and...
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From the day babies are born and start using their digestive systems to process food, gas is a part of life. For some babies, gas is a minor issue that causes little or no discomfort. For others, gas is a source of significant discomfort, causing...
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Although there are many reasons your baby might suffer from infant gas, the most common cause for annoying episodes of baby gas is related to feeding. With their small tummies and frequent feeding schedule, babies are very vulnerable to developing...
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Sometimes it can seem like no sooner do you finish a feeding that your baby is spitting up—on you, baby’s burp cloth, the crib sheets—anything nearby. This is normal, but when is baby spit up a cause for alarm? Babies usually spit up because a...
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When your baby took up residence in your uterus, you probably felt a rhythmic twitch or pulse from time to time. In most cases, you were probably feeling your baby’s hiccups! Baby hiccups are common after birth, sometimes occurring several...
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It may sound silly but if you’ve never had a baby before, not knowing how to burp a baby is pretty common. One of the most common methods is when you put the baby up on your shoulder, support the bottom and the head, cup your hand, and pat....
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Gas is a natural part of life for all people—but many babies seem to have more than their fair share. This is because babies swallow a lot air when crying, sucking on a pacifier, and eating. Their digestive tract also releases gas when breaking...
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It’s Halloween, which means it’s costume time. We expect the streets in our neighborhoods to be overrun with Olafs and Elsas, so we scoured the Internet looking for costumes that didn’t come from Frozen and found these awesome...
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Dad, your baby has finally arrived. Congratulations! Surely by this time, Mom has read several books on pregnancy, caring for a newborn, and how to look like a rock star post-baby bump. What have you read? If you’re like most guys, you probably...
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Many parents believe that if they have it covered raising one child, the next ones will be just a breeze. There are many factors to having a second child, and the first one is the amount of years in between each sibling. Having a self-sufficient...
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The nine months of pregnancy are an excellent (if not obligatory) time period for a couple to reassess the division of labor when it comes to child care. Before your baby is born, talk things through with your significant other about each other’s...
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What is a parent to do when one child isn’t potty trained by 4 years old and is about to start preschool? Is there a way for a parent to handle a publicly flatulent grandmother who is showcasing bad manners to their young child? This...
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Many sleep-deprived parents will say their baby has colic, but just because your baby is fussy each night does not automatically mean colic. True colic is generally defined as inconsolable crying lasting several to many hours occurring several...
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For the first month of your baby’s life, don’t be surprised if it’s full of eating, sleeping, pooping, and crying. At this age, babies have very little control of their voluntary muscles and instead rely mainly on reflex actions, such...
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A trip down the bottle aisle of your favorite baby store can be overwhelming. From adjustable-flow nipples to angled-neck bottles, there are many options out there, many of which are aimed at relieving infant gas. Depending on the nipple you’re...
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It’s a fact of life: all babies have gas. For some babies, passing gas poses no problem and they hardly seem to experience any discomfort. For others, gas can cause discomfort and result in symptoms including fussiness, a hard belly, squirming, and...
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As soon as your newborn starts feeding, he or she will start making gas. Experts estimate that a normal baby could pass gas up to 20 times a day. Gas is formed as a natural byproduct of digestion and may also result from inhaling air while feeding,...
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Many new mothers begin breastfeeding and soon want to give up because they experience some of the challenges that can be part of breastfeeding a newborn. But with a little patience, you can overcome these challenges. Some women experience nipple or...