Bloating and bloating in infants is a common symptom and shows that the child's digestive system has signs of abnormalities. This condition is very easy to recognize, Mothers can completely detect and treat promptly with simple methods performed right at home. Mothers, let's find out the reasons, Signs and effective treatment in the following article of DinoGPT!
What is indigestion and bloating in infants??
Bloating and indigestion are common symptoms in infants, makes parents extremely worried. The cause of newborn flatulence is partly due to the process of the baby swallowing air while breastfeeding and crying. Children cry a lot and are considered the only language of communication when they feel uncomfortable.
Trẻ dưới 1 year old, Still in the stage of perfecting the digestive system, Children need to get used to and develop tolerance, absorption to excretion. In the first months after birth, babies need to get used to milk, trên 6 Every month, children need to get used to the weaning diet, New food besides milk, increased both quantitatively. Gas is also produced during the digestion of food and also during the activity of intestinal bacteria. Besides, If the mother eats too much while breastfeeding, it can also cause bloating in the baby, indigestion.
Causes of indigestion in newborns
There are proteins in milk that children cannot digest. If your baby is breastfed or bottle-fed and has frequent flatulence, it may be because the baby cannot digest the lactose in milk.
Breast milk has excess lactose. The amount of Lactase enzyme in a child's body is lower than the amount of Lactose absorbed from milk. Due to unbalanced nutrition
Newborns are exclusively breastfed, so what the mother eats will directly affect the baby's digestive system later. If the mother eats too much indigestible food, it will also affect the baby, cause the baby to have flatulence, chướng bụng. Cụ thể, There are some foods that can cause babies to have indigestion if the mother eats a lot of them, such as beans, yến mạch, cabbage, Broccoli and white cauliflower, fresh plums and dried plums, peach, avocado, pear,…
Because the baby's milk drinking utensils have not been thoroughly sterilized, not hygienic.
Signs of newborn indigestion
In most cases, infants with bloating and indigestion have easily recognizable symptoms such as::
- Baby burps a lot. Because the baby has excess gas in the stomach, Bloating causes the body to produce a reaction to eliminate gas, which is frequent belching. If you see your child belching and vomiting, it could be a sign of indigestion.
- The baby's belly is big and round because the baby swallows a lot of outside air into the stomach. Increased pressure in the intestinal tract and stomach will make the baby's belly bigger and rounder because of stagnation from outside air..
- Children vomit after eating. This is also a common phenomenon in newborns when they have flatulence, The cause is because the child cannot tolerate ingredients in milk or is allergic to milk.
- Frequent farting: Often accompanied by flatulence and bloating in newborns, The reason is that gas not only refluxes into the esophagus but is also pushed down into the intestinal tract by strong pressure.
- Baby cries often, not sleeping well. Because the child has flatulence, Indigestion causes discomfort, leading to crying, affecting the quality of sleep.
What to do if a newborn has indigestion??
Indigestion in newborns is a sign of a problem with the child's digestive system. So parents need to check right away if children have indigestion:
- Look at your baby's stool: If you have diarrhea or constipation, is a sign of a problem with the digestive system.
- Changes in liquid or solid stool or stool color also signal that the digestive system is having problems.
- Monitor your baby's general emotions: If the baby still plays well, There's nothing wrong with sleeping well, but if your baby has difficulty sleeping or stops feeding, the situation becomes more serious.
- If your child has other symptoms such as blood in the stool or high fever, it warns of other serious problems.
Do đó, When a child encounters one of the above conditions that parents cannot handle themselves, take the child to a doctor immediately for examination for timely treatment..
How to treat bloating and indigestion in infants
When you see your baby has flatulence, Mothers can help reduce their child's discomfort in the following ways:
Breastfeed your baby in the correct position
Mothers need to breastfeed their babies in the right position to limit the baby from swallowing too much air while breastfeeding and also reduce flatulence, bloating in newborns. Note that you need to keep the baby's head higher than the stomach so that the milk flows to the bottom and also easily removes excess air. If the baby is bottle-fed, Mothers should cover the nipple with milk so that the baby does not swallow too much air while breastfeeding.
Massage the abdomen when the child has flatulence
To help children's tummy feel more comfortable, Mothers should massage their abdomen regularly to reduce the amount of gas in the stomach most effectively. Mothers should gently massage clockwise from the navel out to the abdomen. Note: Do not massage right after your baby has had a full meal, as this will make your baby more likely to vomit.
Apply heat to the abdomen
Using heat packs that are safe for infants is also a way to reduce bloating, chướng bụng. Or mothers can use two baby towels and warm them, Please check the temperature before placing it on your stomach. Fold a scarf into a package and place it on the baby's belly, Use the remaining towel to wrap around your belly to secure the other towel, Be careful not to wrap too tightly.
Help your baby burp after feeding
Burp the newborn after feeding, The mother does not put the baby down right away, but needs to carry the baby on her shoulder or let the baby lie face down on her lap, then use her hand to support the baby's neck and head and then burp the baby.. Use moderate hand force, Pat regularly and limit patting forcefully as it will cause pain for the baby. If your baby still shows signs of flatulence, Mothers can do the movement many times.
Change the way you breastfeed
Even small changes in meals can make a big difference. Moms, make sure your baby latches on to the nipple properly, Avoid sucking in excess air. If the baby is bottle-fed, Mothers should switch to a bottle with a slow-flow nipple so that the baby does not choke. Mothers need to ensure the correct breastfeeding position is good for the digestive system and does not allow air to enter.
Give your baby water to drink
Children above 6 Only one month old can drink water, so mothers need to check to see if the amount of water their baby drinks each day is enough. Lack of water is also the cause of bloating in children, so you need to add enough water for your baby.
If the newborn has indigestion, Long-term bloating causes the baby to lose appetite, vomiting a lot, crying, chậm tăng cân, weight loss... then parents need to take their baby to the doctor immediately for proper treatment.
With useful knowledge, this article has just shared about the causes, Signs and effective treatments for infant indigestion, Hopefully this will help mothers overcome this problem soon so that their children's digestion will be more stable.
The article was evaluated by TS.BS. Duong Lan Dung – Deputy Head of Training Department, Former Deputy Head of Science Research Department – National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
