When a baby burps, he releases gas and feels better. Most babies who like to be nursed in the evening often fall asleep while eating, but still need to burp. It is important to try to find a suitable position, which allows him to do it correctly and at the same time does not wake him up. If you create the right environment and find a method based on their way of eating and sleeping, you shouldn't have any problems.
Steps
Part 1 of 3: Choosing the Right Burp Method
Step 1. Support the baby and make him burp
This technique is useful for babies who sleep on their stomachs or who like to be pampered while they sleep.
- Slowly move him close to you so you don't wake him up.
- Let the baby's head or chin rest on your shoulder and hold it by your butt to prevent it from slipping.
- Place your other hand on his back and tap it gently to help him burp.
- If he has already developed head and neck control, you can try to hold him slightly away from your shoulder by placing his belly close to it and applying gentle pressure. Make sure he is breathing smoothly and support his butt with one hand, while supporting him from his back with the other. Keep pressing gently until it burps.
Step 2. Bed the baby for the burp
This is a great method, if you are already lying next to him to feed him, as all you have to do is bring him close to you and have him rest his head and tummy against your lap.
- Place it on your lap so that it is perpendicular to your body.
- Place the baby's tummy on your lap and apply gentle pressure. Make sure his body is relaxed so that he doesn't get too much blood to his head.
- Tilt the baby's head to one side so that he can breathe properly even if he is on his stomach.
- Support his head with one hand, keeping your thumb and forefinger on the jaw or chin, just below the ear. Do not place your fingers on the neck or near the throat, to avoid the risk of suffocating him or making him breathe properly.
- Wait for him to burp.
Step 3. Lean the baby against your body
This technique works best if he enjoys sleeping on his stomach or is a heavy sleeper, as it can be difficult to put him in this position without waking him.
- First lean on a chair or sofa, making a 130 degree angle with your back. You can also use pillows on the bed that will keep you elevated.
- Gently bring the baby to your body, holding him face down. His head should be against your chest and his belly against yours.
- Support his butt with one hand, rest the other on his back and tap gently.
- Keep massaging gently until it burps.
Part 2 of 3: Creating the Ideal Condition for the Burp
Step 1. Feed the baby in a quiet, distraction-free environment to reduce the number of burps
Most babies swallow more air if they are distracted by loud noises or background voices while eating, resulting in increased belly gas and they need to burp more often.
Step 2. Don't be alarmed if the baby regurgitates while burping
This is normal, as the air in her belly is trapped in the milk she just ate, so they come out together. You may notice that milk is also expelled from the baby's nose - spitting from the mouth or nose is natural when burping, so don't worry.
- The fact that you spit milk may also be due to gastric reflux, which occurs when the food and juices produced by the stomach travel back to the mouth. If the baby continues to reject food in large quantities, try burping it upright, holding it in your arms or resting it on a surface, to prevent it from swallowing what it expels again.
- The baby should stop rejecting food around 12-24 months of age.
Step 3. Place a clean cloth on the shoulder or chest when you burp the baby:
you will prevent it from regurgitating on your clothes. You can also use one to clean his mouth and nose when he's done.
Step 4. If he seems calm after eating, avoid forcing him to burp
It doesn't matter if he doesn't do it after every meal, if he looks comfortable and has no gas in his belly. You can safely do this after the next meal or after that.
The baby's back should be stroked softly, if you do it too forcefully or roughly you will not encourage him to burp faster or easier
Part 3 of 3: Learning the Baby Burp Habits
Step 1. Check if the baby squirms or becomes reluctant while eating
Most babies are unable to express the need to burp, so it's important to learn to recognize body language and know when to burp. It usually gets agitated during the meal, gets irritated and is visibly uncomfortable.
- Burp is essential for infants, because it causes the gas that forms in the belly due to the fermentation of the milk to be released. So it's especially important to encourage them to do this when they fall asleep while eating.
- Most babies learn to burp unaided at around two months and no longer need to burp at four to six months of age, so you won't need to worry about it anymore.
Step 2. Track your baby's burps after feeding him
Observe how often he does this after eating - if he doesn't burp a lot during the day, chances are he doesn't burp at night either.
Most children who eat at night don't need to burp because they eat less voraciously, so they gulp down less air
Step 3. Remember that some may burp more frequently than others
It depends on how they are breastfed: babies who feed from bottle usually ingest more air than those who are breastfed, so they will have more gas in their tummy.
- In general, most naturally nursed babies need to burp when switching between breasts or when they stop eating. Babies who bottle feed, on the other hand, should burp every 60-90ml of milk they drink.
- If you are bottle feeding, use specially made ones to prevent the baby from swallowing too much air, thus reducing the amount of what is left in the tummy.
