Baby gas is a very common problem and it usually appears two weeks after birth, because the digestive system is still in the process of development. However, it is possible to avoid or reduce the formation of gases, preventing the appearance of cramps, which normally accompany the gases.
To relieve the baby's gas, it is recommended that the mother be careful with her food and massage the baby's belly, for example, so it is possible to reduce gas and relieve pain and discomfort.
Check out other tips that help reduce baby gas:
1. Massage baby's belly
To relieve gas, lightly massage the baby's belly in circular motions, as this facilitates the release of gas. In addition, bending the baby's knees and bringing them against the belly with some pressure or imitating the pedaling of the bicycle with the baby's legs helps to reduce the discomfort of gas in the baby. Check out other ways to relieve baby's colic.
2. Properly prepare baby's milk
When the baby no longer takes breast milk, but milk formulas, it is important that the milk is prepared according to the instructions that appear on the milk package, because if too much powder is added to the milk preparation, the baby may have gas and even constipation.
3. Give the baby more water
When the baby is fed with canned milk or when he starts feeding with solids, he should drink water to help reduce gas and facilitate the expulsion of feces. Find out how much water is recommended for the baby.
4. Prepare porridges correctly
Gas in the baby can also be caused by putting too much flour in the preparation of porridges, so you should always follow the instructions on the package label. In addition, it is also important to vary the porridges and include oatmeal, which is rich in fiber and helps regulate bowel function.
In addition to following these tips, it is also important when the baby starts solid feeding, to give him foods rich in fiber such as vegetable and fruit purees such as pumpkin, chayote, carrot, pear or banana, for example.
5. The mother should avoid eating foods that cause gas
To reduce gas in the breastfed baby, the mother should try to reduce the intake of foods that cause gas such as beans, chickpeas, peas, lentils, corn, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale of brussels, cucumbers, turnips, onions, raw apples, avocados, melons, watermelon or eggs, for example.
