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Gassy 4 week old...what to do?

My 4 week old daughter gets so gassy and fusses and cries. It seems there is nothing i can do to make her feel better. She is breastfed and i havent eaten nething that would make he gassy. Does neone have ne advice on what to do? I feel soooo bad.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Baby's Bliss. I'm a breastfeeding mom too. I had to cut out a lot of veggies out of my diet. Cucumber especially. Broccoli for sure and for some Corn will even do it. Some babies the milk you drink will give them gas so you may even have to cut back on dairy. Kellysmom website has great advice. Give it a look.

    Sited the Babybliss website if you'd like to take it a look. Its all natural.

  • 1 decade ago

    My daughter was the same way...for 3 months. I then decided to try supplementing formula. She then didn't want the breastmilk anymore, as if it was the source of her gassy belly. She would be so gassy that she'd scream everytime she'd try to pass gas. So, even though there may not be anything in your diet that would make her fussy, she may just be lactose intolerant. That's what I found out about my daughter. Depressing, because I have to throw out over 400 ounces of stored milk, but I'll do whatever it takes to make her feel better.

    ***Not that I would EVER tell someone formula is better than breast milk, it just happened to be in my case.

    Source(s): mommy of preemie
  • 1 decade ago

    We used mylicon drops which seemed to help. Try burping in different positions, she might be a little young, but try sitting her in your lap, while supporting her head and front of her body with one hand and patting her back with the other. My little guy seems to burp more easily when he's in a seated position- for some odd reason.

  • 1 decade ago

    send someone to the store for Mylicon drops. Also lay the baby flat on her back and bicycle her legs, that will sometimes get the gas to come out. You could also try placing her abdomen on your forearm so your palm is supporting her chest...that might help with the pressure.

  • 5 years ago

    you may carry her alittle closer and while she pulls decrease back it purely isn't so undesirable. i be conscious of it sounds cruel yet she would be ready to no longer suffocate or something. toddlers are made to breastfeed. you in addition to mght could desire to verify she is latched on ideal so the gassiness is far less. be confident maximum or all your nipple is in her mouth. additionally, if that doesn't paintings you may could desire to burp her greater. solid good fortune.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    gas drops however check with doctor to make sure it is okay to use due to age good luck hope it helps also maybe rub her belly

  • sara
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    mylicon does wonders. its for that purpose.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    infant gas drops

    Mylicon

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    mylicon!

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