Lack of Burps

Hi L.,

Try bouncing him. That worked with my son when the regular patting on the back etc. did not work.

Good luck and congratulations!
D.

My youngest son also had that problem. We just were very determined to get a burp out of him. Our best way was to put a hand under the chin, lift the head a bit and pat the back starting at the hips and moving up. Mostly though I gave him to my husband and he got a burp out of him every time. I would suggest difference positions to find what works for you. Sometimes a little jiggle helps and sometimes it is on the stomach. When my son had breast milk, most of his gas was because of what I ate, I started to adjust my food so his tummy was less gassy.

I think part of it is he is sleepy so his muscles are all relaxed making it difficult to get that burp. I wish you well.

Hi L.,

My son was like that too. I tried tons of ways to burp him. My mom told me about rubbing his back in a slow circle, holding him across my lap...nothing worked. Finally my lactation consultant told me that a lot of times breastfed babies don't need to burp because they don't take in as much air as bottlefed babies. So I let it go. Mine would pull his legs up and squirm but he would always pass the gas with a pretty loud toot. He was actually known for his farts for awhile:) (He is five now and thinks burping is hilarious and is totally making up for lost time!) Anyway, It sounds like the gas isn't really bothering your baby in the mornings if he sleeps through it. I wouldn't worry too much unless he starts waking up because of it.

Both of my boys were like that. The patting the back to get burps out never worked!! What I learned from my mom was to rub there back in a circular motion from the lower back to their shoulder blades..then start at the bottom and back up. This worked like a charm for both of my little ones. Also, if you lay them across your legs, tummy down and do the same circular motion it really seems to work those bubbles out. Hope that helps!! :)
Also, if he is sleeping soundly, not waking up and just moving a lot. He may just be a squirmer..babies move around a lot when they are really small. I would think gas would wake him up and he would be crying out with the gas pains. Good luck!! :) Enjoy your little one!!

Y'know my son had trouble with that too. I would lay him across my thighs face down and gently massage his belly by slowly shifting my knees up and down. it really helped him a lot and seemed to be a reliable fix.

When I breastfed my daughter I was lucky if I got her to burp at any time during the D.. Then I found out breastfed babies don't burp as much if at all like bottle fed babies because they don't suck in the air. The breast in a babies mouth is pretty air tight. What my baby did do was pass gas A LOT the other way. Does he seem miserable?

I too had that problem with my son. He was born 7/29/08. He had alot of issues with gas as well and would wake himself up. At night he really does not burp at all because he falls asleep while nursing. Recently, I have learned infant massage, which now I can teach. My husband and I have been doing it before he goes to sleep. It helps him sleep longer and without the gas. He tends to expell gas more easily and also has more soiled diapers then he has ever had! If you would like to learn infant massage I can teach it to you for free! Contact me if you would like to learn.

Hi L.,
Not trying to be a smart***, but if it doesn't wake him up, why is it a big deal?
Is he waking you up with the squirming? If you're co-sleeping, try putting a little space between the two of you.
Just a sugg :)
T

Try the bicycle exercie on him. Lie him on his back and move his legs like he's riding a bicyle.