Gas Vs Reflux Baby

The jury is still out on the cause of baby colic.

Gas vs reflux baby.

Helping a baby with reflux. Irritability during feeding wet burps or hiccups abnormal arching and failure to gain weight can be an indication that your baby has acid reflux or gerd. While gas bubbles in the stomach or digestive tract have always been a popular theory it is clear that the set of. Acid reflux however cannot only be uncomfortable but it can lead to health complications if.

Gas abdominal pain. The most important thing is to minimize the stress placed on your baby s tummy. There s lots you can do to deal with babies with mild reflux. A look at gastroesophageal reflux disease also called gerd in infants and children.

However excessive baby gas comes with a range of symptoms including frequent fussing irritability cramping bloating flatulence hiccuping and excessive burping. Passing gas while potentially awkward is generally normal and not a cause for concern. Hold the baby upright for 30 minutes after a feeding. If babies swallow air as they cry or feed the gas becomes worse.

Although reflux is most likely to occur when a baby is on his back this sleeping position is recommended to reduce the risk of sids.