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Jan
Gas In Infants Breastfeeding. Most food restrictions are unnecessary. What this means is that in most babies there is no. Breastfed babies may have less gas than bottle fed babies because the breast doesnt trap air like a bottle. But as with bottle feeding optimizing your technique may prevent gas in your baby.
Unfortunately some baby gas is completely normal and inevitable due to your babys developing gut which is adjusting to digesting and processing food. If your baby is generally happy and only fusses for a few seconds while passing gas thats a sign that its normal says pediatrician Jennifer Shu MD. While anecdotally some parents will notice certain foods make their little one more gassy no research has actually found that the maternal diet increases gas in infants. Whatever the reason pains from gas create your baby extremely fussy and uncomfortable. Breastfed babies may have less gas than bottle fed babies because the breast doesnt trap air like a bottle. Incorrect latch while nursing leads your baby to swallow too much air.
An infant that is writhing fussy gurgling in the bowel area and passing gas may indeed have a problem with excessive gas.
Clinical decisions remain the responsibility of medical and breastfeeding practitioners. Breastfed babies receive many benefits when they nurse – all the nutrients they need in the first few months of life powerful antibodies to help fight against diseases and a nurturing and. Incorrect latch while nursing leads your baby to swallow too much air. While anecdotally some parents will notice certain foods make their little one more gassy no research has actually found that the maternal diet increases gas in infants. As I mentioned above my babys main gas issue was caused by the milk and soy proteins in my breastfeeding diet. Try keeping a food log which might help identify whether particular foods trigger gas in a baby.