1 Why does this problem occur?

Gas formation is a natural physiological process that arises from the air that penetrates the digestive tract along with food. In the stomach, various substances are added to it, which are released from foods that have been digested in recent times.

In a normal state, gases simply leave the body during defecation or are absorbed into the walls of the intestine. However, if the gas formation is too strong, this leads to the development of flatulence.

Most of all, this problem affects infants. Up to six months only the microflora of the gastrointestinal tract is formed, that's why the gases are formed much more often. A large number of gases in the intestine causes a lot of unpleasant symptoms, so the baby becomes very moody and even refuses to eat.

To determine the presence of flatulence in the infant is possible for such symptoms as:

• inconsolable crying;
• strong tension in the abdomen( which is accompanied by a swelling);
• arching of the back;
• giving up food.

The problem often occurs at night, so the child is very poorly awake.

2 Etiology of bloating

Not all babies are faced with such phenomena as increased flatulence. Certainly, some of its signs appear in almost everyone, but some babies suffer from the accumulation of gases in the abdomen very much. The causes of this phenomenon can be food problems, arise with improper feeding, a lot of air that penetrates during eating and drinking, and dysbacteriosis. In addition, it is necessary to closely monitor the temperature regime, since flatulence can be a consequence of severe overheating.

The most common cause of increased gas production in the baby is improper feeding. Experts recommend that the baby is applied to the breast not more than once in 2 hours and to give up long breaks between feedings. So the baby will eat moderately willingly, which will reduce the amount of air that will penetrate into the stomach.

The mother should eat right. It must be remembered that everything that gets into the stomach to the mother is in milk. In order not to provoke increased gassing in an infant, you need to give up whole milk, peanuts, peas, beans, vegetables with peel, coffee and sweets.

If an infant feeds on the mixture, it is necessary to approach it with the utmost responsibility. In no case is it advisable to make artificial milk more dense than prescribed by the instructions. If a baby has too often symptoms of flatulence, you need to change the brand of the mixture.

When feeding a baby, you need to closely monitor how the breast or nipple is being seized. It directly depends on how much air gets into the small children's stomach. Feed your baby in a horizontal position. The head should be slightly above the legs.

In the hot season you do not need to rely solely on milk. The child must be doped with water and try to dress according to the weather. Many parents want to protect the baby from cold with all their might, so even in warm spring they dress him in winter clothes. This causes overheating, which leads to many troubles, including flatulence.

3 Symptomatology for

dysbiosis Not only external but also internal factors can influence the functioning of the intestine. For example, in children up to a year often there is a dysbacteriosis, which leads to increased gas production. In addition, among the common external factors, lactose deficiency should be identified, which also often provokes flatulence. In the latter case, there is a violation of the assimilation of milk sugar. This causes not only bloating and a lot of gases, but also a loose stool. Feces become foamy and plentiful. A newborn with lactose insufficiency often has underweight.

Violation of the microflora of the stomach and intestines is the cause of dysbiosis. This phenomenon is often accompanied by flatulence. In addition, there are symptoms such as a rash, profuse regurgitation and increased capriciousness. Treat these problems need to be comprehensive and thorough. For this, a special diet and medications are used, which the pediatrician should appoint.

4 How to get rid of excess gases?

It is difficult to predict fits of flatulence, therefore parents should be always ready to help their child. The very first action will be shifting the child to the abdomen, which removes the pain symptom. This method works best if you put the baby on something warm, for example, on your own stomach.

After the pain subsides, you need to do a little massage. For this couple of minutes the belly is ironed clockwise. You can do a useful exercise, that is, bend and unbend the child's legs for a couple of minutes.

If these methods do not help, you need to use medication. They are appointed by the doctor and used exclusively in the dosage determined by the pediatrician. The best means for eliminating flatulence in children is Espumizan and Sab simplex. They destroy gas bubbles and quickly eliminate bloating.

As an alternative to drugs, you can use folk methods, such as a decoction of chamomile, dill or fennel. But their use must be approved by the doctor.