- Colic Guru
Active and deep burping techniques for baby
Get the winds out
Some babies simply don't burp very easily. Or they may release a burp but you'll still feel that something is stuck, that a wind is still trapped. This can lead to discomfort and indigestion, most notable in the time soon after feeding.
The best way to resolve this is to learn these active burping techniques. By moving the baby through a variety of positions and with a little consistent effort, the burps will start to come up more easily:
do each of the 6 positions after each feed, except in the early hours of the morning
try to do them in order if possible as the first positions are for shallow or easy burps - we want to limit the chances of throwing up some milk when we do these
try to do them just before you feed (at least once a day). it may be the best time to get a deep burp to release. if successful, do the position that works more regularly before you start the feed
if they do bring up a little milk, don't panic. we'd rather get the winds out!
if they don't seem to like a position, move on to the next one
don't expect to get burps out every time - 75% is a good target
do them daily for 5 days and you should see a marked improvement
once they are burping more easily, just do the techniques that work
Instructions: Please start with this
1. Do Some Basics First
Spend a few minutes with your own techniques that have worked in the past then move onto our active burping routine.
2. Wiggle Waggle
Gentle movements to open up the area below ribs or flanks.
3. Seated over the hand
This technique uses body weight to shift milk and gas around.
4. Trampoline
Another technique that uses body weight to shift milk and gas around.
5. Wiggly Fingers
Imagine massaging a full water balloon to mobilse and try get the bubbles to rise upward.
6. Face down
By massaging gently from the bottom of the spine in an upward direction, some burps are released.
Remember:
do each of the 6 positions for 30-60 seconds each
whole routine is around 6 minutes - try not to carry on too long
if they don't seem to like a position, move on to the next one
do them daily for 7 days and you should see a marked improvement