Facts about Infant Gas
With decades of experience in providing safe, effective gas relief, trust the experts at Mylicon® to offer insights on infant gas so you can tell what’s ordinary and what’s not.
With decades of experience in providing safe, effective gas relief, trust the experts at Mylicon® to offer insights on infant gas so you can tell what’s ordinary and what’s not.
NAME ALL THE REASONS BABIES CRY. WAS INFANT GAS ON YOUR LIST?
They cry when they’re hungry. If their diaper is full. When they’re tired. In the middle of the night. You expected all that. But those times when they’re shrieking like a banshee, fussing about like a fish out of water and turn red as a tomato? That’s a whole other level. There’s no need to panic or lose hope. Something as simple as infant gas might be the cause of the drama.HOW TO RECOGNIZE GAS BEFORE IT’S PASSED.
Just because you don’t hear (or smell) any signs of gas, doesn’t mean that it’s not an issue for your baby. Newborn digestive systems are tiny, making them suceptable to the pressure and discomfort created by even the slightest of gas bubbles. Plus, a baby’s digestive tract isn’t fully matured until around six months1 so dealing with excess gas is more difficult until that point. Thus all the tears and fussiness. Look out for signs like these to tell if infant gas might be making your baby cranky:- Gas most often shows up soon after feedings
- Burping and spitting up during or just after feeding can be a sign that your baby gulped down air while feeding – too much air can cause excess gas
- If your baby is well-rested, fed and has a dry diaper yet continues to squirm, fuss, cry and grunt they may be experiencing gas pains or pressure from bloating
- In an effort to relieve discomfort, babies with gas will often pull up and pump their legs as if riding a bike or lay in a curled position
- You hear rumbling, growling noises coming from your baby’s stomach or their tummy feels tight