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5 year old children often burp, sometimes just a normal accumulation of air in the stomach but can also be a warning sign of some diseases in the digestive tract. Therefore, parents need to closely observe the symptoms to take their child to the doctor soon, helping to accurately identify the problem that the child is having.
1. What is steam? Why do 5-year-olds often burp?
Children often burp can come from the body's normal digestive process or due to some other medical condition. Specifically:
1.1. The digestive process of the body In essence, belching is not dangerous to health because this is the result of the process of air entering the body when chewing and swallowing food. Then the air can leave the body. Heartburn, an upper gastrointestinal disease, is a normal process where air builds up inside the stomach. This air can then be regurgitated upward through the mouth. Thus, the baby burping in this case is completely normal.
1.2. Some diseases of the stomach 5-year-old children often burp, heartburn may also be caused by some diseases of the upper digestive tract. They are:
Gastroesophageal reflux disease - oesophagitis; Functional dyspepsia; Gastritis; Peptic ulcer,... To diagnose belching as pathological, it is necessary to perform a gastroscopy and test for Helicobacter Pylori (HP). Helicobacter pylori is one of the most common causes of inflammation, peptic ulcers,...
1.3 Other causes of belching in 5-year-olds Diarrhea : Causes a loss of electrolytes (especially in children) especially potassium) in the stool, causing flatulence, abdominal distension, belching; Constipation: Causes fecal stasis, gas-producing bacteria in the colon, leading to bloating, gas retention; Intestinal parasitic infections: Causing abdominal distension, belching; Food hygiene is not guaranteed: Children have bloating, belching due to eating contaminated, rancid food,...; Other problems: Irritable colon syndrome, decreased bowel movements, lactose intolerance, forcing children to eat too much or meals too close together, ...
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2. What to do when your child burps often?
If belching is part of the normal digestive process, no therapeutic or preventive intervention is needed.
If belching is related to stomach diseases caused by HP bacteria, parents should note the following issues:
HP bacteria are very contagious, especially when eating food that has not been cleaned , undercooked food, drink contaminated water, do not wash hands thoroughly before eating, kissing, sharing food or toothbrush with others,... Therefore, parents need to pay attention to ensuring protect children's hygiene in eating, drinking, living, interacting with people,...; When children have stomach diseases, they often have symptoms of bloating, belching, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, loss of appetite, etc. Parents need to pay close attention to the above signs to take their children. seek medical care and treatment promptly. If a 5-year-old child often has belching due to other causes: Diarrhea, constipation, parasitic infection or inappropriate eating habits, ... then parents need to thoroughly treat the cause of the disease in the child. , combined with the adjustment of nutrition in a more scientific direction.
3. How to reduce discomfort for babies due to bloating, burping
Baby belly massage: Parents should massage their baby's belly regularly to reduce the amount of gas in the stomach, making the baby more comfortable. When performing, parents gently use their fingers to rotate clockwise from the belly button to the outside of the baby's belly. However, it is not recommended to massage the abdomen immediately after the child has had a full meal; Warm up the baby's tummy: Parents can take a handkerchief, dip it in warm water, wring it out, fold it and place it on the baby's belly. The heat and weight of the warm towel will help relieve your baby's uncomfortable colic. Supplementing with necessary micronutrients such as: Zinc, selenium, chromium, vitamins B1 and B6, Ginger, acerola fruit extract (vitamin C), ... to help children improve their taste, strengthen their resistance to less sick and less likely to have digestive problems. A 5-year-old child often burps can be a warning sign of gastroesophageal reflux disease or some other disease. Therefore, if the baby shows signs of bloating, abdominal distension, abdominal discomfort, ... parents should take the child to the doctor immediately for timely diagnosis and treatment.
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