Gas is the most common cause of abdominal pain in babies when there is an absence of vomiting and diarrhea, according to AskDrSears.com. Inconsolable crying, pulling his legs up into his body, or curling in the fetal position are all signs that your baby may have gas. Dr. Greene at Parents.com notes that the peak age for gas discomfort for children is 3 to 6 weeks. There are several techniques you can use to treat or prevent your baby from experiencing gas pains, during this time and as he grows.
Step 1
Carry your baby throughout the day. The gentle movement can ease gas pains.
Step 2
Lay your baby on the floor on his back. Move his legs back and forth as though he is riding a bicycle to release gas.
Step 3
Sit or place your child in a warm bath to relieve gas pain.
Step 4
Eat only foods that are not known to produce gas. Eliminate gas-producing foods, such caffeine, wheat, corn, eggs, chocolate and dairy, from your diet if you breastfeed. Eliminate the food for a week and evaluate if your baby appears less gassy. If your baby seems less gassy after eliminating the food, trying introducing the food into your diet again to see if it causes him to become gassy again.
Step 5
Breastfeed on only one side at each feeding if you have an abundance of milk. Jan Barger, a lactation consultant and contributor to Babycenter.com, explains that your baby may experience lactose overload if you have a milk oversupply. This causes your baby to receive too much foremilk, which causes the digestive process to start too quickly since it contains less fat.
Step 6
Administer simethicone drops if natural means do not work to alleviate your baby's gas.
Things You'll Need
- Simethicone drops
