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8 days baby farts a lot. Is it common.
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My 8 days old new born female baby farts a lot these days as her milk intake has increased. As new patents we are unable to identify the cause of this. My daughter poops for 3 - 4 times a day. Lu's around 4 - 5 times. She intakes 80 % mothers milk and 20 % Lactogen.
Advise.
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Farting is normal. Try to exclusively brestfeed your baby with one breast at a time.
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this is normal, don't worry,
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Congratulations on being proud parents...farting is common and is a way of passing stomach gas in newborns...burp the baby atleast 10 min..increase mother feed..it will help..
Babies who are on formula feeds fart more sometimes...
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increase mother feeding
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Burp the baby atleast 10 min
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Hi.. this are all NEW PARENT BABY WORRIES..
DONT WORRY.. this is natural in babies
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Try to stop formula feeds you milk should be adequate. Feed on demand or every 3 rd hourly. No of times passing urine days how much milk he has taken more the frequency is good for the baby . Farting frequently don’t worry.
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Dr. KTS Srinivasarao
Pediatrician
1 yrs exp
Vijayawada
Frequent farts indicate retained gas in stomach.
U have to burp the baby for atleast 20min / 3-4 burps after every feed.
Gas also enters while feeding.
So burping is mandatory after each feed. Otherwise it cause excessive cry
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urine and stool passing frqunecy is absolutely normal.
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Use Colic aid drops if excessive cry devlops due to retained gas
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