Breast feeding & gas probs
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Topic: Breast feeding & gas probs
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Subject: Breast feeding & gas probs
Date Posted: 31 July 2006 at 11:55pm
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Hey ladies
I need a bit of advice - my poor lil' girl has been suffering with gas, so bad that she cries out when she farts and burps (which was funny at first, but things aren't as funny at 3am). We have tried the gripe water (alcohol free) but I don't want to give that to her at each feed. I always thought it was just bottle fed babies that had gas/colic probs?!? Any suggestions on what I could do to prevent her getting so gassy would be great  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 01 August 2006 at 7:43am
big hugs as it can be hard when they are so small oh have u tried infacol helped with james wind and yes they do /can get windy with b/feeding or bottle feeding have u tried lying bubs on hert tummy sometimes helps to release some wind or puting bubs on your knee and gently bonceing her that will somtimes help too good luck i became a expert with wind when james was little and no two ways will help all the time ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 01 August 2006 at 8:17am
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We had gripe water with Taine and used it after every feed for about three or four days - and then the problem seemed to right itself to tell thye truth.
also, mums and nanas can have some good advice re this. Old fashioned stuff, but stuff that works. My step-mum was the "burper" in our family and would spend an hour at a time burping Taine - while I slept hehehe. |
Posted By: sleepy
Date Posted: 01 August 2006 at 9:02am
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My midwife recommended some herbal stuff called Blow the Wind. I don't use it very often only when I know that Nerissa is really bad - it does seem to work and she either does a big burb or fart after her feed. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 01 August 2006 at 9:19am
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The other thing it might pay to do Toni is get your midwife to check your latching at her next home visit, as Caitlin might be taking in too much air? That's what was suggested to me in hospital when Erin got gassy, and so we were able to fix it ASAP. That, and if gripe water works for you, I wouldn't worry about using it too much ! ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 01 August 2006 at 9:22am
also heard to help farting u lie bubs on their back and push their knees to their stomach and wait for the explosion hehe i do that with ella and she lets out farts easier 
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 01 August 2006 at 9:26am
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That reminds me ! Another burping technique that seems awkward but has worked quite well for me on occasion, is sitting her up (and supporting her of course) on her bum, then with a hand around her chin, leaning her forward and straightening her back. After a few rubs, I'd lie her back, and then lean her forward and 'straighten' again, and eventually a wonderful wee belch would come out if she needed it.
Good luck ! ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 01 August 2006 at 9:30am
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some people find that what you eats affects how gassy your bub is - like cabbage can make it worse... not sure what other stuff can make it worse for bubs tho sorry. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 01 August 2006 at 9:35am
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At one point I was gulping down the orange juice, and think it might have given Erin mild diahorrhea, so anything with lots of fibre? Mind you, I've been chowing down on prunes to counteract the iron tablets I've had to continue taking, and they don't seem to have affected her.
ANYWAY... sorry to have gone a bit OT  ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: sleepy
Date Posted: 01 August 2006 at 9:47am
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The other thing my midwife suggested was to drink Weleda Nursing Tea (I am drinking it to help with supply) but it also helps with the babies digestive system. Can't say whether it works - we still occassionally have problems with Nerissa bringing up wind but it may be worth a go... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 01 August 2006 at 9:53am
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Zaara had gas too but perhaps not as bad as Caitlin...I used Gripe Water too and often...and Zaara seemed quite happy with that. I also use to do the leg to tummy exercise with her every day ...may be thats why she wasnt too bad with gas.....
It could be what you are eating too....I couldnt help it...I had to eat curry every day...but keep giving her Gripe Water......  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 01 August 2006 at 10:37am
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My midwife advised me on a way to make sure Han wasn't getting too windy.
She said to take Han off the breast (each feed) after 2 minutes and give her a quick burp and then back on. It seemed to give her some interim relief and meant she could fit more in her little belly and not have such violent wind at the end. I also used the technique Jax described. Looks kinda like you are strangling babe but works a treat!! Good luck! |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 01 August 2006 at 10:42am
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Hehehe... when I was doing the technique that Jax described with Josiah, Nat would call it "Josiah's Pope John Paul impersonation" - because the baby is slumped forward the way the old Pope used to. ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: Kelpa
Date Posted: 01 August 2006 at 11:06am
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As a long shot but could be a possibility?
My friend Jos little girl Lily had chronic gas and explosion pos and would cry a lot. Jo has had four other kids so had tried everything to no avail. I mentioned to her about Lactose Intolerance as I had this when I was a baby. Ended up taking her to a Doctor as a precaution who did nothing ...then to a Specialist and did find was Lactose Intolerant. She went onto Soya milk and came right as rain within a couple of days. -------------  
 
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Posted By: Carmel
Date Posted: 01 August 2006 at 2:37pm
| Piper gets the same, I use gripe water when I breast feed her and that seems to work well and as she is on formula as well I use infacol drops in her bottle and that works brilliantly |
Posted By: BabyCam
Date Posted: 01 August 2006 at 2:37pm
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Hi
I use Jax technique too, also we were told to dip Cameron (like dancing) where his head is upside down a couple of times and that works quite well. Also I had coleslaw the other day and that seemed to cause gas in Cameron. I had to take him off my breast and burp him a couple of times during the feed as he was really uncomfortable (kept crying, wriggling and bringing up his knees - which is aparantly a sign they have a sore tummy.) People have also told me to stay away from lettuce and green veges. Erin |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 01 August 2006 at 4:22pm
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Kelly - I became lactose intolerant when I was pregnant and haven't changed back to normal milk yet, but I'll definitely ask my MW about it.
We have tried every burping position suggested, best one that works to date is after trying for over an hour, hand her over to someone else, within 5 mins she's burping and farting away GRRRR! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 01 August 2006 at 5:42pm
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i remembered earlier how to ease gabriels wind you used to have to give him a teasopoon of cooled boiled water. it was the only thing that worked for him.
i think when you are burping them you have to make sure that their internal bits are straight to allow the wind to move up and out so making sure she has a straight back (or as close as you can get) helps... ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 01 August 2006 at 6:02pm
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we also found carryingjames around his tummy to our chest with as stright a back as you can or theres my grandmas one were you rub up from the bottom of there back in a scoping motion all the way to the top with a little pussure on there tummy as well hope that wind is shifting for u ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 02 August 2006 at 8:31am
We used to lay joey face down on our arm and carry him around for hours rubbing his back. The only position he couls handle his wind problems when he first had his milk intolerance.  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 10:43am
Thanks ladies - we had a really good night last night (tried the "chest to chest and straight back" method which worked a treat. My poor girl still cries out when she farts though  *snigger*------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kelpa
Date Posted: 07 August 2006 at 3:25pm
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My preferred method of getting "tough" wind up if all else failed...is to lie them on a soft mat or the bed for a few mins then slowly lift straight up so that their little bodies are straight up and down. Worked a treat with Paige. -------------
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 09 August 2006 at 9:29pm
My darling little girl has started walking up and ..... wait for it........ *drum roll* FARTING!!!!! She even lifted her leg this morning and let out a real ripper! So ladylike!  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 09 August 2006 at 9:59pm
Sounds like our girls have been putting their heads together again Toni !  Erin has been letting out some real rippers lately, I blame it on her dads genes LOL Most of the time I laugh (although I know it's a bit mean), but I cringe too, because it also usually means a VERY full nappy is waiting for me ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
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