Winding
Burping helps your baby to expel some of the air they swallowed during feeding. If very young babies aren’t winded, too much swallowed air can lead to discomfort and stomach cramps.
Once your baby gets active by rolling over and crawling, they will be able to relieve gastric gas – this happens at around four-six month, but earlier for some babies. In most cases your baby will let you know when they nees burping by being fussy, pulling off the breast and crying.
Unless your child is colicky or has a hard time burping, you can burp your baby at the end of a feed. Patting or rubbing his/her back can be effective – do cover your clothes with a muslin square or cloth in case she/he brings some milk up.
The most common position for burping or winding is to place your baby over your shoulder while supporting his/her bottom with an arm. Use the other arm to rub or pat her/his back. Another position, usually recommended by healthcare professionals, is to sit your baby on your lap in an upright position. Make sure she/he is not leaned forward to allow air to move through the windpipe. Support her/his chin with one hand and pat/rub your baby’s back with the other.
Once your baby gets active by rolling over and crawling, they will be able to relieve gastric gas – this happens at around four-six month, but earlier for some babies. In most cases your baby will let you know when they nees burping by being fussy, pulling off the breast and crying.
Unless your child is colicky or has a hard time burping, you can burp your baby at the end of a feed. Patting or rubbing his/her back can be effective – do cover your clothes with a muslin square or cloth in case she/he brings some milk up.
The most common position for burping or winding is to place your baby over your shoulder while supporting his/her bottom with an arm. Use the other arm to rub or pat her/his back. Another position, usually recommended by healthcare professionals, is to sit your baby on your lap in an upright position. Make sure she/he is not leaned forward to allow air to move through the windpipe. Support her/his chin with one hand and pat/rub your baby’s back with the other.
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