Hello Pediac/consultants,

My baby seems to be irritated after feeding.He always be fussy or irritated(take stretches and rubs nose or mouth area).Even while sleeping after being fed he will be moving as if he is having bloating/cramps.Is that common?should i physically consult pediac?or should I avoid certain food?

Question

Hello Pediac/consultants,

My baby seems to be irritated after feeding.He always be fussy or irritated(take stretches and rubs nose or mouth area).Even while sleeping after being fed he will be moving as if he is having bloating/cramps.Is that common?should i physically consult pediac?or should I avoid certain food?

Accepted Answer

the recurrent stretching / curving of the body again and again as well as uncomfort / making grunting sounds as well as hiccups as well as colic pain all are due to gas in the intestine and stomach.
it is very important that after giving milk to the child you
 should keep the child in upright position and do burping for 15 to 20 minutes(irrespective that you hear the burps or not). gas in stomach causes hiccups.
do not keep the child back on the bed after 1 burping because one time burping will not remove all the gas and if the gas is not removed prodperly it goes into intestine causing abnormal distension and that will lead to colic pain again and again.
keep the child in upright position whether you hear the burping sdound or not and also it is not important that you will hear the sound when the child removes the air from the oral cavity.

Accepted Answer

This is completely normal with kids so don’t worry about this at this is the most common issues which kids have a stomach pain sometimes gas and constipation so maybe this is one reason that your child is irritated also stretching the body is a very normal science or either of the things are not a problem