The rule of thumb is that if it’s in the stomach above the belly button, you probably need to belch, and if it’s in the intestines, it’s a job for the toots. Can gas get trapped in your back? No. Although it might feel like it’s building up there, It can only get ...
Why might my baby be gassy? Gas—air bubbles in the stomach and intestines—is common in babies. Gas is released through burps and flatulence, often with no distressing issues, and babies are especially prone to it for several reasons: Still-developing digestive system and gut microbiome. Gas...
Most over-the-counter infant gas drops contain simethicone, a medicine designed to disperse — and prevent — air bubbles associated in the stomach and/or intestines. Simethicone is generally a safe medication for babies and studies show that it reduces crying spells and uncomfortable symptoms once ...
Gas is created, in most cases, by food that we’re having a hard time breaking down. If you chew your food thoroughly you’ll digest it faster, and it will pass through your body with ease. That means it’s not sitting your intestines causing more and more gas that builds up and ne...
Even if your baby is eating in the perfect position, has no allergies and doesn’t have colic, she can still have gas because her intestines are still forming the micro flora she needs to effectively digest foods. Until her immature digestive system developed, this means one thing - GAS!