Burping and Staying in Stroller

Hi there!

Have you tried using a sling or a pouch instead of a stroller? This will allow you to have more freedom of movement, and often soothes a fussy baby, being next to mommy. There are pouches and slings that can make it seem like you're not carrying any weight at all. I LOVE using these, and I have a horrible back.

Anyhow, if you're interested, let me know!

Christy
Whittier

We'll on the first ? you ask what to do with a baby that wont burp it's called just leting her finish her bottle or breast milk or what ever she drinks then you still put her on her shoulder and burp her or bounce her on your knees while you pat her on the back or rub it but you will get it out so you dont have to have this problem. A. l.

Hi I thought mabee I could help with the burping thing. My son is 8 months old as well, he always had problems with burping since he was a infant and still has problems spitting up all the time. I read in a magazine that a baby burps from very light pressure on there stomach, I always thought that they burped from patting there backs. I tried this method by holding him on my lap sitting up and gently pushing on his stomach with one hand and patting or rubbing his back with the other hand. Try this it may work for your son as well. Let me know if it works.

Hello,

Sometimes burping is easy and sometimes not! My youngest son ALWAYS burped well when I had him high up on my shoulder, sometimes actually having his stomach on my shoulder. And not to hard but firmly patting his back, id start at his lower back then pat my way up his back to the top. It really help because it seemed to kinda work to burp to the top then out...! I hope you find something that works! Good Luck!

With the burping problem: You can a. do the traditional put baby on shoulder and pat back, or b. Put baby across your lap and pat back, baby might stay asleep while doing this or fall asleep while doing this...and it would still work. It's also easier on you with a big baby.
As far as the stroller goes, I'm not really sure. My girl just liked it (that was the secret). Hope I helped a little.

Hi! I have to say that by 8 months I didn't burp any of my babies anymore after bottles. Usually after they are old enough to sit and hold their own bottles there isn't a need for that anymore. For stroller time it took my youngest awhile to enjoy it. I gave her cherrios which dissolve quickly so your daughter is old enough for and books and her favorite blanket. Then I started walking at the same time every day or every other day even if it was just for a stroll around the block. I hope that helps...

My son wouldn't burp right away either sometimes. I would try patting him on the back or just bending him upright after feeding, which was the usual quick and easy way to get him to burp. But every now and then, he wouldn't so I'd give up. I'd just lay him in his bed and after a little while he'd wake up crying, uncomfortable, maybe in a little pain. Sure enough, I'd sit him upright just slightly and a burp would pop out. But, if he'd napped for about a 1/2 hour, it would cause him to then wake up and remain grouchy. Not good.

So, I got clever about it... because I wanted him to sleep for a long nap time and I didn't want him to experience discomfort. On the times that there was no immediate burp, I'd lay him down and then before he could even cry or get uncomfortable, I'd return to the room (just about 5-10 minutes later) sit him up slightly, give him a pat on the back, he'd burp and sleep soundly for a long time. I got to him before he could even cry; I got to him before the burp got to him. Interesting, huh, and simple... it worked.

As far as stroller rides goes - all kids are different. My boy was a big motion guy with a strong desire to suck so, an hour long stroller ride and a bottle to suck was pure heaven to him. Often he'd fall asleep in perfect peace.

But, both my girls have trained me that 15-20 minute car rides (or stroller rides - any strapped down activity) are all that they can handle before their eyeballs pop out of their heads. Pure torture (for them). We can only "handle" one errand (or outing) a day, errands (or outings) can't be several days in a row or rebelous meltdowns occurr, drive time to the occasion can only be 15-20 minutes long, play time must be a couple of hours long once we are there, and then a 15-20 minute return trip is barely tolerable. We stay home a lot too. And we live 5 minutes away from Walmart, the park, the library, close to town.

Speaking of grocery stores... now that's a challenge after the car ride to then also be strapped down in a grocery cart. Well, a corn dog is the only thing wonderful enough to my 15 month old that will allow me to borrow some of her time. So, yeah, it's tough. You might have to leave baby at home or not participate in strapped down activities for a while longer. Sorry :(

The burping thing happend to my baby but your lucky because yours goes back to sleep. Mine did'nt good luck on that. but the stroller thing sounds like it's not a cofertable stroller. you might want to find out if there is something poking her or maybe it's to hard. try putting a blanket under the baby. if this is an umbrella stroller it might just be too sunk-in you know what I mean? try to put yourself in her shoes and find out why she does not like being in it. because its not the sitting otherwise she'd want to be put down not in your arms.
Hope this helps.
A.

Hello!
My son would not calmly be strapped into anything until he was about 6 months old. No swing, carseat, ect. The stroller took until he was about 10 months old. We stayed home alot. Hang in there, she may relent soon. My son still won't sit in a cart tho.
Good luck, J.

Hi,
My 2 cents about keeping your daughter in a stroller is movement. My daughter would be fine as long as I kept her moving. Even if you are just rolling it back and forth a couple inches while your looking at something, as long as I keep the shopping cart, stroller or car carrier moving, she was fine.
Hope that helps.
Trudi

Hello E.
Why not burp the baby even though she is sleeping. Babies almost always fall asleep during a feeding, so I find it nearly natural to just put baby on my shoulder and burp her even though she is asleep. Also, burping doesn't have to be the pat on the back. Babies will burp if you place them over your shoulder and rub their backs in an upward motion. It is just movement that pushes the air out of the tummy.

As for the stroller, I have no suggestions - I am sorry. Maybe it is just a stage of wanting to be close to mommy.

Try burping her in different positions. My first son burped better over my shoulder. My second son did better on his stomach over my knee or over my hand. Sometimes rubbing the tummy will help.

As for the stroller, I know what you mean. Give them toys. They sell toy bars that fit to the bars and have many toys to play with. She's big enough for a sippy cup. Try that as a distraction. Hope this works.