Gassy Breastfed Baby - Breastfeeding Problems

How Babywearing Can Help Your Baby with Gas

Babywearing, the practice of carrying your baby in a sling or carrier close to your body, isn't just for convenience—it can be a real lifesaver when your baby is struggling with gas and colic.

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Breastfeeding Positions to Reduce Gas

Certain positions can help your baby latch correctly and reduce the amount of air they swallow.

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Seven Ways to Slow Your Milk Flow & Cope With a Forceful Letdown

Your baby may struggle to stay on the breast when your milk flow is too forceful. This could also cause your baby to swallow large amounts of air while nursing, causing choking at the breast and excessive gassiness.

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How Can I Relieve My Baby's Gas?

Spitting-up frequently, crying after a feed, trouble falling asleep and excessive fussiness all point to the possibility of trapped air that needs to escape.

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The 10 Best Foods to Eat When Breastfeeding

The macro-nutrients in breast milk, are not likely to change much, but micro-nutrients will vary greatly according to the foods a mother eats.

Diet

What Is the Best Breastfeeding Diet to Follow?

Whether you make nourishing your body a priority or not, your body will continue to prioritize milk production. Your baby's needs will be satisfied before yours.

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Baby Fusses While Breastfeeding

As time goes by, most babies will start to suck stronger and more efficiently. During the first few weeks after birth, a baby may drink up to 40 minutes per feeding but, as time goes by, he/she might only need 10 to 15 minutes at the breast.

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Teething Symptoms - How to Tell if Your Baby Is Teething

Not all babies experience the terrible teething symptoms, some babies go through it as though nothing is happening. A mother might not even know that her baby is teething, until a tooth starts showing.

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Mucus in the Stool

Discovering mucus in your baby's diaper isn't always a cause for concern; however, there may be instances where an underlying problem requires attention.

Breastfeeding Positions

Upright Breastfeeding Positions

For something that is intrinsically ours as women, it sure does take a lot of trial and error for most of us! Finding a breastfeeding position that works for you and your baby is well worth the effort.

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Delayed Milk Onset

The Let-Down-Reflex - Everything a Mom Needs to Know

When your baby suckles at the breast, the tiny nerves in your nipple are triggered; these nerve impulses will cause Prolactin and Oxytocin to be released.

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10 Ways to Soothe Baby's Gas Pain

Some gassiness is normal. Infant gas is a result of the digestion of proteins, lactose, and other nutrients found in breast milk or formula.

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How Can I Increase My Hindmilk?

Allow your baby to drink from one breast per feeding session. If you switch breasts during feeding, your baby is less likely to get to the fattier hindmilk.

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Breastfed Baby Gas Relief

Gas is normal. On average, babies pass gas at least 15 to 25 times daily. Too much air in a baby’s tummy can make them irritable or uncomfortable.

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How to Fix Foremilk Hindmilk Imbalance (lactose overload)

Usually, when foremilk moves towards the nipple, it will combine with any milk left in the breasts previously; this resulting mixture is the perfect food for any baby. BUT. If you struggle with an oversupply, things could get a little tricky.

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Breastfeeding and Chocolate

The substance Theobromine has been found to be the primary substance that causes severe symptoms, and especially gas in babies.

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Constipation

Is Your Breastfed Baby Constipated? 6 Natural, Quick Remedies

Constipation in the breastfed baby is uncommon, although the introduction of solid foods can sometimes cause constipation. When it comes to a baby's stools, there is a broad range of normal.

Things to Avoid

Foods to Avoid While Breastfeeding

Your baby’s tolerance to the specific food will change as he/she gets older and as Baby's system matures. ONLY IF your baby has tested positive for a food allergy, it is best to delay giving the problem food to your baby before 12 months.

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Do Breastfed Babies Need to Burp?

Breastfed babies typically need to be burped less often than their bottle-fed counterparts. Some gifted breastfed babies don’t need to be burped at all. BUT, others experience terrible gas and cramps if not burped every 10 minutes while nursing. ALL babies, are different and have different needs.