Babies and gas bubbles just donโt mix. Luckily, there are a number of steps you can take to prevent bubbles from getting trapped in the first placeโand ways to get rid of them if they do.
Feed your baby before he gets very hungry, eats too quickly, and swallows a lot of air.
Break down feeding sessions providing smaller amounts more often during the day to help your babyโs digestive system handle food better. (A babyโs tummy is just about the size of his fist. Thatโs tiny!)
Hold your baby in a semi-upright feeding position so that fluids move through his digestive system more smoothly and he will swallow less air. The Playtexยฎ VentAireยฎ and Playtexยฎ Nurser with Drop-insยฎ Liners are specifically designed to support semi-upright feeding.
If your baby does have trouble with bubblesโฆ
Burp your baby regularly during feedingโwhen switching breasts while nursing or every three to five minutes if using a bottle.
Lay your baby on his back and gently pump his legs back and forth bicycle style to get gas moving.
Try the football hold. Drape your baby over your forearm face down with his chin or cheek resting in your hand, and his legs straddling your elbow. Always keep a firm hold on the diaper area. This position applies gentle pressure to your babyโs tummy and helps with the release of gas.