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Child Has Wind After Feeding, Disturbed Sleep. Reason?

Hi....my baby is 14 months now. Since birth she has severe wind/ gas with each feed. She use to cry a lot after breast feeding. She can sleep only after she gets all the gas out. So she has a disturbed sleep. Thought whatever I was eating didn't suit her. So switched to formulae milk still wind continued. Now she is on solid food. But still has wind after each feed. She gets severe wind with lenthil, peas, cereals. She is allergic to coconut, peanut and egg ( gets red rashes on face) immediately. She is currently having rice, carrot, fruits, oats....very limited range of food as others cause her gas. My query is why is she developing wind for most food items.....will it subside as she grows.....
Wed, 31 Jul 2013
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General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hello,
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
Gas upsets almost every baby to some degree and it affects both breastfed and formula-fed babies.
It is normal for babies to pass gas about 15-20 times per day.
Much air swallowed during feeding or crying by baby may be the cause for excessive gas.
Gas may also due to breakdown of undigested foods in digestive system.
There are some ways to minimize the gas in babies.

1.Feed your baby in the right position.
When nursing or bottle-feeding, try to keep the baby’s head higher than her stomach.
Tip the bottom of the bottle up slightly, so there is no air (or air bubbles) in the nipple.
Change bottle-feeding equipment- Switch to slower flow nipple

2. Burp baby better.
Over the shoulder, prone on your lap, and sitting up with your hands supporting the baby's back and head.
The best burping positions for infant gas is the “football hold.”
Lay your infant on their stomach along your arm, chin in your hand.
Then gently pat their back.

3. Give it time. When babies can not seem to burp right after a meal, it can help to lie them down for 5 or 10 minutes and try again. This lets the air re-separate from the milk.
When you lift them back up, the air may be on top of the stomach contents and be easier to burp out.

4. Do a baby bike ride.
Lie your baby down on their back and gently pump their legs as if they're riding a bicycle.
This can help to release gas.

5. Try tummy time.
Regular tummy time, not just after meals, can help a baby pass gas more quickly. You can also try rubbing the baby’s tummy in a circle to help release gas.

Try to follow this.
Hope this helps.
Take care of your child.
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Pediatrician,  Dr. E Venkata Ramana's  Response
Hi,

Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic.

Wind is usually associated with the consumption pulses, legumes, and lentils.
Try to reduce their quantity in her diet.

Give dietary fiber rich foods such as vegetables, green leafy vegetables, and fruits.

For wing, you can give an oral syrup such as Neopeptine after consulting the pediatrician.

Wind problem usually decrease as the age grows.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards.
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Pediatrician,  Dr. Y V Siva Sankara Murty's  Response
Hi,

Thanks for writing to health care magic.

Burp your child properly after feed. This will help in reduction of the problem.

Avoid foods that are causing excessive problem.

Continue to ask further queries as required.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty
M.D.(Pediatrics)
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
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Child Has Wind After Feeding, Disturbed Sleep. Reason?

Hello, Welcome to Healthcaremagic. Gas upsets almost every baby to some degree and it affects both breastfed and formula-fed babies. It is normal for babies to pass gas about 15-20 times per day. Much air swallowed during feeding or crying by baby may be the cause for excessive gas. Gas may also due to breakdown of undigested foods in digestive system. There are some ways to minimize the gas in babies. 1.Feed your baby in the right position. When nursing or bottle-feeding, try to keep the baby’s head higher than her stomach. Tip the bottom of the bottle up slightly, so there is no air (or air bubbles) in the nipple. Change bottle-feeding equipment- Switch to slower flow nipple 2. Burp baby better. Over the shoulder, prone on your lap, and sitting up with your hands supporting the baby s back and head. The best burping positions for infant gas is the “football hold.” Lay your infant on their stomach along your arm, chin in your hand. Then gently pat their back. 3. Give it time. When babies can not seem to burp right after a meal, it can help to lie them down for 5 or 10 minutes and try again. This lets the air re-separate from the milk. When you lift them back up, the air may be on top of the stomach contents and be easier to burp out. 4. Do a baby bike ride. Lie your baby down on their back and gently pump their legs as if they re riding a bicycle. This can help to release gas. 5. Try tummy time. Regular tummy time, not just after meals, can help a baby pass gas more quickly. You can also try rubbing the baby’s tummy in a circle to help release gas. Try to follow this. Hope this helps. Take care of your child.