Ways to comfort a baby suffering from gas pain!

It is true that a baby cries due to all of the above reasons, as they have no other means of communicating their needs. As a parent, you will be able to differentiate between the above three and the pain caused by gas formation. In case of the latter, the pain is bothersome. The cry will be more intense, frantic and sharper. There will be other signs of discomfort like clenching the fists, pulling the leg towards the stomach, flatulence, and burping and also squirming around. If all or some of the above symptoms are seen, it is better to go for any of the methods mentioned above of reducing gas.

Changing the diet of the mother can bring about a huge difference in the tendency of gas formation in the baby s stomach. A breastfeeding mother should always avoid foods containing caffeine, dairy products, broccoli, beans, and nuts. Though such an idea is not proven and considered to be a myth, there appears to be considerable improvement in making such changes. Hence, this could be tried to relieve the baby from gastric pain. The mother can consult a pediatrician or a nutritionist to get an idea about the right kind of food which she should eat while breastfeeding a baby.

If the breast or the feeding bottle is not positioned correctly, there is a chance of the baby swallowing too much air. It can also happen when the baby sucks the milk in too fast. There are also some babies who either turn intolerant or allergic to some of the ingredients in the breast milk or the formula milk used for feeding. Whenever you observe any issue with feeding or the gas pain does not subside after trying such simple measures, it is advisable to consult the pediatrician.

There are medicines available for gas relief, however, it first you should check with your pediatrician, and give your baby only what has been prescribed by the pediatrcian.