Bloating in newborns has always been a very common occurrence, which is observed in all children. Often this becomes a serious first problem for young parents. The main reason for bloating is underdevelopment of the intestine when a baby is born. With the growth of crumbs, the intestines “grow up” and, accordingly, such a problem as bloating in newborns simply ceases to exist. Treatment consists of the use of appropriate drugs and the correction of the diet of the child and mother.
Symptoms
This problem is characterized by large gas formation in the intestine. Bloating occurs in newborns much more often than in adults, and in crumbs it can cause intestinal colic. With colic, a spasm of the intestinal wall begins, which occurs due to bloating and is accompanied by sufficiently severe abdominal pain. The baby at this time often rolls his legs, cries, worries. Intestinal colic in a healthy child develops most often in the afternoon and lasts no more than half an hour. As a rule, attacks stop after three months of crumbs. Bloating in newborns occurs both in the presence of diseases and problems with the digestive organs, and in healthy children. Therefore, in case of severe swelling, you should consult a doctor. Flatulence most often occurs due to the fact that the nervous system and intestines at the time of birth were not fully formed.
Causes of bloating
1. Ingestion while feeding air. The baby during sucking sometimes swallows a lot of air, which subsequently can manifest itself in the form of regurgitation. To prevent this, after some time after feeding, it is enough to hold the crumb in an upright position, the air that has been swallowed, thus, will come out without food. If the regurgitation is constant, then you need to make sure that he grasps the chest correctly, and discuss this problem with the pediatrician. Also, bloating in the newborn can occur due to artificial feeding with illiterate dilution of mixtures or feeding with milk mixtures, unusual for a child.
2. Lactose intolerance
This is the absence in the body of an enzyme that breaks down lactose, which is the main component of breast milk and most of the milk formulas. Symptoms include bloating, severe diarrhea, or constipation. When confirming this problem, it is necessary to transfer to artificial feeding with specialized mixtures that do not contain lactose. Bloating in newborns is less likely to occur due to intestinal dysbiosis, with intestinal infection and an allergy to milk protein.
Treatment of bloating in newborns
At first, it is recommended to do without medications. Each time after feeding, it is necessary to keep the baby upright so that swallowed air comes out on its own. If an attack of abdominal pain has begun, you need to prepare a warm bath or put a heating pad. It is also worth carefully monitoring the baby's nutrition and the proper preparation of mixtures. If the baby is breastfed, then mother should not eat brown bread, pickled vegetables, cabbage.