Flatulence and intestinal cramps occur in almost all newborns. This is due to the fact that during the first months of life the child adapts to new conditions. From here there is bloating, flatulence, as well as intestinal colic.
The kid can groaning in his sleep if he accidentally swallowed a small amount of air that got in his stomach due to incorrect feeding.
The child begins to feel uncomfortable and push. In this case, there are sounds that are very similar to grunting. If there bowel movements or gas moved, the baby calms down and stops groaning. Generally, these symptoms by themselves are, when the child reaches the age of three months.
To newborn felt as little as possible discomfort, you should perform a simple doctors' recommendations:
Before feed the baby (or 7 for 5 minutes prior to the procedure) necessary to place it on the stomach. With such a method the gases are easily removed from the intestine.
To eliminate the gas well to massage the abdomen. Thus it is necessary to make a circular motion in a clockwise direction, not too pressing on the baby's skin.
You can bend and straighten the legs newborn colic common cause of ill health of the child several times, bringing his knees to the belly.
After each feeding the child should hold it in an upright position. Such a method will help him to burp the air that was in the esophagus along with the milk.
If the baby is too often vomits, suffers from poor appetite, it appears vomiting, weight loss, bloating or diarrhea, you should refer to the gastroenterologist.
