1 Causes of ailment in a newborn

The flatulence of infants appears due to the accumulation of gases that hardly escape. As a rule, bloating is accompanied by a rumbling in the abdomen and painful sensations. As soon as the child leaves the mother's womb, his body begins to gradually adapt to new conditions for him, and gases are the integral companions of this complex process.

Bloating occurs when the intestine is full of foamy masses. They expand the organ inside, covering the walls and filling the lumen, prevent the absorption of food and disrupt the normal process of digestion. Such processes cause a feeling of severe discomfort and painful sensations in the newborn, which in turn causes permanent crying and anxiety. The little one pulls his legs, trying to press them closer to him, and his stomach becomes firm.

Flatulence can appear as early as a month after the birth of the baby and continues until reaching the age of four months.

There are a lot of reasons for the appearance of meteorism. One of them is inappropriate food. As a rule, when switching to artificial feeding, which was not done in time, the child has problems with the gastrointestinal tract. Negative impact on the immature organism of the newborn can and sharp changes in the formula, unbalanced nutrition and overfeeding of the baby.

But the cause of meteorism in infants is not always food. Sometimes gases can get into the baby's intestines during severe crying, screaming and with improper feeding, in which, together with milk, the child swallows air.

An important role in breastfeeding an infant with breast milk is to feed the mother properly. The use of certain products by the mother during this period may provoke flatulence in a child who has not reached the age of one year. To the most frequent products that cause bloating in a baby, you can include kvass, pastries, various juices, some fresh fruit, condensed milk, Borodino bread, peas and beans.

Experts note that meteorism is much more susceptible to premature babies, because their digestive tract is immature and not fully formed. The stomach in the newborn is horizontal and slightly higher than in adults, and the musculature of its walls is poorly developed, which is the reason for the difficulty in promoting food.

Causes of flatulence in the baby can also become lactose insufficiency, dysbiosis and an allergic reaction to proteins of cow's milk.

2 The main symptoms of flatulence in infants

Baboon swelling in the newborn is manifested as:

• burping;
• gas leakage;
• prolonged crying.

Most often, the baby begins to cry and pull up his legsto the stomach immediately or a couple of minutes after the end of feeding. As a rule, bouts of loud crying happen in the evening, and sometimes even daily, in the same period of time. The tummy of the baby starts to swell, it seems rounder, andWhen the feeling is hard.

3 Methods of treatment

In the treatment of flatulence in an infant, it is initially necessary to identify the cause of the problem and begin to eliminate it. If the blame for the appearance of a swelling was lactose insufficiency, it would be advisable to refrain from breastfeeding the baby. With a sharp cessation of breastfeeding, you must carefully monitor the baby's condition, as he can start to lose weight sharply.

The doctor can diagnose "lactose deficiency" only after a newborn. Lack of lactose is inherent, due to a genetic mutation or acquired due to allergy, infection, taking medications.

Cure lactose deficiency in the baby can be by adjusting its nutrition. If breastfeeding is maintained, the mother should follow a special diet and exclude from her diet such foods as cheese, butter, sour cream and cow's milk. It is also desirable to alternate breast milk and a mixture that does not contain lactose in its composition. It is necessary to gradually begin the introduction of complementary foods, cereals or mashed potatoes, to provide the child with adequate nutrition. If it was decided to abandon breastfeeding, then in the diet of the newborn it is necessary to include foods high in calcium. Medicinal preparations can be given to the child only after the appointment of the attending physician.

At formation of a microflora at the kid who has not reached the age of one year, there can be a dysbacteriosis. In some cases, it may be accompanied by flatulence. To get rid of these problems it is possible with the help of proper nutrition of the child and mother( while maintaining breastfeeding).It is advisable to feed the baby with mother's milk as long as possible, and to breastfeed a woman to consume more useful foods, rich in prebiotics and probiotics.

When choosing a mixed food, it is necessary to gradually introduce the complementary food, which consists of products with food fibers. Suitable apple, carrot, pear puree, buckwheat porridge and children's sour-milk products( you need to enter with caution).

With gas generation problems, a special massage can help you, which you can do yourself or seek help from a specialist.

After consultation with a doctor, you can start giving your baby infusions of dill, chamomile, mint or fennel, which will speed up the process of eating.

4 Preventative measures

Prevent the appearance of flatulence in the baby can be with proper feeding and using several effective and simple methods. After eating the newborn, it is necessary to keep it in a vertical position for a while, so that excess air and gases can escape. The mother needs to wait until the baby bows, and only then put it in the crib.

To avoid the appearance of colic and swelling in the baby, you can apply a warm diaper or a heating pad to his stomach, spread it more often on the tummy. Occasionally, a vent tube or an enema can be used.

Specialists have proved that the child is affected by the psychological climate that prevails in the family where he grows. Stress, which is experienced by the mother, affects the condition of the newborn, who also begins to experience anxiety. Sometimes such stress can provoke the appearance of flatulence in the baby, so the mother should try to always be in a calm and balanced state.

Walking in the park will also help prevent possible health problems in the baby. A child should be often carried in his arms, walking around the room, hugging or rocking him.

To bathe a baby is better in warm baths with the addition of herbal decoctions. They can be made from chamomile or mint. A good effect will have audio recordings with the sounds of nature, such as the sound of the surf, the twittering of birds. You can periodically include their baby before bed.