| Burping your baby is the best way to prevent | | | | aware that this is also the position most likely to cause |
| problems with baby gas. In fact, it is the most | | | | a bit of spit-up, especially right after feeding. |
| recommended method of getting rid of gas and | | | | The Sit-up Burp |
| keeping your little one calm and happy and can even | | | | If your baby can already hold her head up a bit, you |
| help with a colicky infant. | | | | can try this advanced method. Simply sit your baby on |
| Some babies are just difficult to burp, while others will | | | | your lap, using one hand splayed across her stomach |
| happily let out that extra gas all on their own. It just | | | | and chest to support her and use the other hand to |
| depends on the baby, really. Whether you have an | | | | give her some firm pats on the back to help the gas |
| easy burper or a hard one, here are a few different | | | | come out. |
| ways to get your baby to burp: | | | | The Bouncing Burp |
| The Shoulder Burp | | | | This method is for hard-core, non-burpers. Your baby |
| Very basic, this one. Simply put your baby up on your | | | | should be able to hold her head up fairly well before |
| shoulder, so her head is resting on your shoulder and | | | | you attempt this one. Sit your baby right on your knee, |
| proceed to give her some firm pats on the back. Try | | | | supporting her with both of your hands. Now, bounce |
| to pat right where the stomach is, more or less in the | | | | your knee up and down, bouncing the baby on it. This |
| middle of the baby's back. This should encourage the | | | | usually works very well if you are having difficulties |
| baby gas to come right up. | | | | getting your baby to burp. |
| The Knee Burp | | | | There are times when you'll notice that the baby just |
| If your baby just won't burp in the upright position, you | | | | doesn't need to burp. That's fine, too. If she seems to |
| can try this position. It involves laying your little one face | | | | be content and happy after a couple of minutes of |
| down over your knees, while you are seated. It helps | | | | using the above techniques, but hasn't burped, it's |
| to have something to rest your feet on so your lap is | | | | probably fine to let her alone. After all, baby gas isn't |
| level and the baby won't roll off. Then pat her back | | | | always a problem! |
| and wait for something to come up. You should be | | | | |