Babies, Bubbles and Bottles

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Babies and gas bubbles just donโ€™t mix. Luckily, there are a number of steps you can take to prevent bubbles from getting trapped in the first placeโ€”and 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.
  • Choose the right bottle. Playtexยฎ has two bottles specifically designed to keep air and milk from mixing: Playtexยฎ Nurser with Drop-Insยฎ Liners and Playtexยฎ VentAireยฎ.
  • Break down feeding sessions providing smaller amounts more often during the day to help your babyโ€™s digestive system handle food better. (A babyโ€™s tummy is just about the size of his fist. Thatโ€™s tiny!)

If your baby does have trouble with bubblesโ€ฆ

  • Burp your baby regularly during feedingโ€”when 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 babyโ€™s tummy and helps with the release of gas.
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