Need baby advice - breastfeeding, Gripe Water, massages, yoga poses

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Both our daughters had something similar. Their digestive system just seemed to

be off. I thought that maybe they were gulping too much or that my let down was

too strong (I used to nurse laying down with them on top so that the breastmilk

wouldn't just shoot to the back of their throats, causing them to gulp or gasp).

I did also consider the foods I ate while nursing but nothing seemed to be

causing more or less gas.

 

One thing, if the syringe works, why not stick with it? My girls never had

bottles.

 

Has anybody tried Gripe Water? We have used it, especially when our children

were younger, for gas and upset stomach. It contains ginger and fennel - the

same things recommended to pregnant women for nausea.

 

We heard about it from many people from Canada and England and our pediatrician

(who is from India) was well aware of it. The child's version is sweetened

(agave) and does not contain any alcohol, which apparently, the adult version

does/did.

 

We found it a Whole Foods.

 

With the massages, make sure you are rubbing the abdomen in the flow of the

digestive track. With exercises, don't forget the " happy baby " yoga pose - with

the baby on his/her back, gently bring their bent knees to their chest (like

rolling them up into a ball).

 

Danielle

 

, " havingagreatfulday " <havingagreatfulday

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> I started back to work this week and need some advice. My daughter took to

breast feeding pretty well but now that I am at work her daddy needs to give her

a bottle but she absolutely refuses. We have tried a few different types as

well as nipples, and I am pumping so she doesn't get anything different than

what I give her but she screems in protest! She eats by suringe so she doesn't

go hungry. Help please! Also, did any of you have issues with your little ones

being extremely gassy while being breast fed? How did you help them feel more

comfortable? We do tummy massages and if absolutely needed i will give a bit of

mylicon. Thanks so much for taking time to read this.

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> Amity

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