Feeding your newborn brings up many questions, including how often to burp the baby. Newborns generally need to be burped at every feeding, but, as babies get older, they do not need to be burped all the time. Burping at each feeding helps aid your baby's digestion and prevents gas buildup. Babies with gastroesophageal reflux disease need to be burped more often and with more care than other babies. Figuring out when to burp your baby takes time, but common guidelines can help.
As babies eat, the air swallowed becomes trapped and often requires burping to relieve the discomfort. Watch for signs of trapped air while feeding your baby, including a pause in eating, fussing or moving around. These signs i...
Spitting up is sometimes a nuisance, however; it stains all sorts of fabrics and simply makes quite a mess. While frequent burping is associated with a reduction in spitting up, the process of burping your baby can also trigger...
Because they aren't as mobile, they aren't able to burp on their own---and if they don't pass the air out of their systems, they can get uncomfortable and fussy as pressure builds. Excess gas also causes babies to spit up and t...
It is common knowledge that babies burp after breastfeeding or drinking a bottle. Air that is gulped down, especially during bottle feeding creates digestive discomfort and is soothed by burping. Since breastfed babies are ofte...
Newborn babies often swallow air in addition to the formula or breast milk they consume. Burping a newborn helps her release the air that becomes trapped in her tummy. Without burping, your baby may become fussy, gassy or exper...
