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Burping Basics

Getting the Gas Out of Baby

By Alexandria Powell

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(Rodale, 2006). "Some breastfed babies swallow a great deal of air at the start of a feed when the mom's milk is letting down," she says. This is particularly true of babies who tend to gulp their feeds, and babies who aren't latched on well.

And some bottle-fed babies learn to get a good seal on the bottle's nipple and swallow less air, so they may need less burping, Dr. Shubin says.

The general guidelines are between breasts and at the end of a feeding, if breastfeeding, and every 1 to 3 ounces – or about half the bottle – and at the end of a feeding if bottle feeding, Pantley says. Follow your little one's cues. A baby who is gulping her feedings, spitting up a lot or showing signs of discomfort may need more burping.

Finally, keep in mind that not every rough day and long night is caused by gas, Dr. Tobin says. Babies will fuss, turn red in the face, pull up their legs and squirm when they're bored, unhappy, sleepy, frustrated and/or overdressed – just to name a few!

Getting Down to the Spitty Gritty
"Never burp your baby near your [expensive] purse," says Jenny Smith of Spanish Fork, Utah. No matter where your purse comes from, or any other items you value, spit-up protection is essential when burping babies!

Keep a burp cloth, cloth diaper, towel or bib under baby's chin and over your clothing when burping – and watch where you aim that kid. It's very normal for babies to regurgitate a little milk along with the air when they burp, especially in the first three to four months of life, Pantley says.


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