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The article was professionally consulted with Specialist Doctor II Le Thanh Cam - Pediatrician - Pediatrics - Neonatology - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.Stomach bloating in infants and young children is quite common because the digestive system of children has not yet reached the full development stage. However, many couples and husbands are worried when their children appear this phenomenon. So what should parents do in this case?
1. Children's expression when they have bloating and gas
Flatulence, bloating in children occurs due to the phenomenon of gas in the stomach too much, causing the abdomen to swell. Children with gas and bloating often feel uncomfortable, fussy and refuse to feed. If this condition is prolonged, it will cause nutrient deficiency or malnutrition in children. There are many different symptoms, but here are the most common:After 1 to 2 hours of eating, the baby's belly may become full and when patting the baby's belly makes a sound like drum. Baby burps after eating Child fusses after eating, is lazy to feed or refuses to breastfeed Baby has loose stools or doesn't fart
2. Causes of gas and bloating in children
In fact, there are many causes of bloating in babies, some common causes can be mentioned as:Baby sucks too fast, leading to swallowing air when feeding. Children's weaning food has too much starch, which can't be digested. Children are forced to eat too much. The child's body is deficient in the enzyme Lactase, leading to unable to fully digest lactose. Children are allergic to food. Side effects of drugs antibiotics that the child has taken The child has some diseases related to the digestive system.
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3. How to prevent and deal with colic in children
Implement exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months . If the breast milk is too much, it can be expressed and fed to the baby with a bottle or spoon. If the baby is bottle-fed, give the baby the right amount of milk. Do not force the child to eat or do not feed the child continuously. Reduce the amount of starch and sugar in the child's diet
To deal with bloating in children, parents need to massage the baby's abdomen in a clockwise direction after each feeding. After the child has eaten for 30 minutes, gently massage the child's abdomen in a clockwise direction. You can use a little more massage oil to make the process more gentle and effective.
Let the baby fart by holding the baby close to your chest or holding the baby horizontally in your arms, then gently stroke the baby's back so that the baby can easily deflate. Or you can try to put the child on his back, then take one leg of the baby to gently pull it up to the chest and then push down and push the other leg up in a bicycle movement. This position will help the child reduce gas in the abdomen.
Heat with handkerchiefs for babies: Warm 2 hand towels and wring them out, then wrap them around the baby's belly. Pay attention to check the appropriate temperature for the baby's skin. The heat from the towel will help the baby push the air out of the belly.
Help your baby burp after feeding: After each feeding, hold your baby to rest his or her head on your mother, then use your hand to pat the baby's back to burp out. Or you can give your child a probiotic supplement, if he or she has bloating. This enzyme is effective in reducing constipation, flatulence, and bloating.
In addition, you can apply some other ways to deal with uncomfortable bloating such as using hot honey lemon juice, using onions or garlic to compress your baby's belly.
Parents can apply the above methods to limit the baby's upset stomach and crying due to discomfort. However, if you have applied but found that the condition has not shown any signs of improvement, you should take your child to medical facilities for timely intervention.
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