Since lying flat can cause spit up, try holding baby
upright during their feeding.
I'd also recommend keeping your baby more
upright during his feedings, and keep him upright for about 30 minutes after his feed.
Not exact matches
If your infant seems uncomfortable
during or after a
feeding, gently holding her
upright and lightly patting her on the back can encourage a burp and ease any discomfort.
Also,
feed your little one cereal
during a time of the day when you don't have to rush and you can sit him
upright in a highchair or infant seat.
Holding your baby
upright — or as
upright as possible —
during bottle
feeding helps for a variety of different reasons, and it's commonly recommended by pediatricians as well.
Try smaller, more frequent
feedings, thorough burping, and putting the baby in an
upright position
during and after
feedings.
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Alternative reflux management topics to discuss with your doctor include: completely
upright positioning after eating, sidelying awake times after eating, flat on belly
during awake times, and thickened
feedings.
There are some positions to help with imbalance, including placing baby in a more
upright position, that way the baby's head is higher up on the breast
during the
feeding offering more control, as suggested by LLLI.
Hold your little one in an
upright position
during and after
feeding.
«Parents can also prevent gas by burping their child every 1 to 2 ounces
during feeds and keeping the baby
upright for at least 15 to 20 minutes after
feedings,» he adds.
To lessen spit up, make sure your infant is
upright, with her head higher than her stomach,
during feedings.
Burping halfway
during the
feed is very useful, and sometimes the saddle position or baby led latch position can also help as it is an
upright position and will allow gas to escape more easily.
Lying down or bending at the waist can trigger spit - up, so try to keep him in an
upright position
during feedings and for 20 to 30 minutes afterward.
He is taking a while to nurse at times so
during his wake time (1 hour long) it is about 30 min
feeding (as I keep him up) and 30 min in a chair or being held, etc. (He tends to spit up if I lay him down after eating, so I try to keep him
upright).
As long as your baby is
feeding well and seems happy and contented there's no need for medical intervention, but you might find things improve if you
feed him in as
upright a position as possible and keep him
upright for up to half an hour after a
feed;
feed him little and often if he'll adapt to this; and burp your baby regularly
during and after his
feeds.
Aside from that, the main thing to remember is to keep your baby as
upright as possible
during a
feed, whether breast or bottle
fed, and if bottle
fed always make sure the milk is covering the full area of the teat to avoid any excess air sneaking in which can be gulped down.
Bottle -
feed your baby in an
upright position and burp frequently
during and after a
feeding.
So, if your gassy baby seems to be struggling, try making sure he's more
upright and flat
during feedings.