Gassy baby can't sleep
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How old is your baby? My baby is 6 weeks and has the same issue as well as a bit of reflux. I've been using this gripe water made in India called Bonissan which gives some relief. I also find he sleeps better after a bath so we give him his bath before the last feed at night. But would be interested in hearing the solutions of other mums with gassy babies too.
My daughter was very gassy, and still is. The biggest thing I did was change my diet, which really helped her. She got a lot of relief from that, so if you are breastfeeding you might want to alter your diet and see of that helps (or change your formula type). But I also tried a lot of different positions to help her relieve the pressure, and that helped a lot too. I found if I could help her get the air out, before she was crying in pain, she did much better during the day and at night. She still has some trouble, but it is much much improved. PM me of you want specifics. Hope it gets better soon.
My baby was often the same at night. He is 6 weeks. I breastfeed but found that he digests formula much more easily - I know it is supposed to be the opposite. I have been giving him one or two bottles a night for a week or so now and he doesn't wake up so frequently anymore.
Gripe water works wonders for my daughter. (available in Watsons- it is basically dill oil and bicarb) She is now 8 months and I still give it to her occasionally in the evenings before bed if she seems very 'burpy' in the afternoon. I exclusively BF and I did work out that she reacted particularly badly when I ate broccoli, so I cut that from my diet for a while, although I plan to reintroduce small amounts soon to see if she has grown out of the sensitivity....
Diet was big for me too. My baby reacted to cabbage. I used infacol before a feed and gripe water after. Yes, I was desperate to give the baby some relief!
I also used a green oil that my helper introduced me to- name is Acetie de Manzanilla. Its herbal, external use only- you only rub on tummy, back and bums. Its fabulous, within minutes big farts or poo comes out relieving the baby. It is available in World Wide House in any general store.
I also used a green oil that my helper introduced me to- name is Acetie de Manzanilla. Its herbal, external use only- you only rub on tummy, back and bums. Its fabulous, within minutes big farts or poo comes out relieving the baby. It is available in World Wide House in any general store.oh sorry I am a bit HKIsland centric. Its a building on the corner of Pedder Street/Des Voeux Street in Central. After you climb the escalator- next 2-3? floors are all for Filipino stores- from general stores, clothing, dvd, tickets, mobile cards, etc. There is a store on 1st level if you are entering from Chater House.
Suv, how did you figure out what in your diet is causing it. I went on a diet where I was eating nothing but congee, a bit small piece of chicken and some vegetable for a week. I've been off dairy for 4 weeks, egg for ages. Recently I started dairy and my baby seemed worse but actually he was already cranky the day before. So wondering if it was something I ate then... The whole diet thing has become such a stress for me because I cannot figure out what on earth it could be. Nevertheless, I keep cutting things out of my diet but I can't be sure I'm seeing a result or it's just coincidence.
So, how did you figure it was cabbage? Was the reflux dramatically better when you cut it out? How long after you cut it out did it take for you to see results? Help!
So, how did you figure it was cabbage? Was the reflux dramatically better when you cut it out? How long after you cut it out did it take for you to see results? Help!
Hi charade and curios, sorry for the late reply. Diet was all about trial and error unfortunately. The doc told me to go easy on milk and broccoli. I started making a note of everything I ate and noted the baby's reaction. And the cabbage thing was unbelievable- his reaction was instantaneous and I don't know how I (and others in the house) never saw it before he was 6 weeks- i think I was eating cabbage every other day!
He was also in pain if I ate peanuts but not as much, milk on the other hand was not really a culprit. I feel your pain but they do grow out of it- really!!
He was also in pain if I ate peanuts but not as much, milk on the other hand was not really a culprit. I feel your pain but they do grow out of it- really!!I also put on ointment if my baby seems very gassy. It makes my baby tummy warm. I think it should be similar to what Suv is using. Sometimes, if she cries too much before last feed I will use gripe water. And she will fart more the next morning. Other than all these I put on tummy warp all the time, it's a Chinese kind of thing, like an adult tube top for her, I think it makes her tummy warm. Don't know if it's really useful but since it's winter now, I guess one more top won't harm?