babies under three months old typically get lots of intestinal gas mostly because their intestinal flora (the good bacteria) isn't sufficient at this point. sometimes they will swallow air when they nurse but most of the time the gas is just a byproduct of all of the mother's mild lactose being digested. breast fed is best so you are giving him the proper food. simethicone found in over-the-counter products like mylicon infant drops can be helpful in making some of those big bubbles into tiny bubbles. talk to his pediatrician first to make sure this would be appropriate for him continue to burp him after nursing and hang in there. most gassy babies will miraculously improve after age three months.
how do i treat excessive gas in a newborn? . my child is 6 weeks old. i currently breastfeed him but due to the fact that he was getting really bad gas cramps i opted to mix the breastmilk with formula for sensitive stomachs to help. i have tried regular formula and formula for lactose sensitivity to see if he was intolerant and nothing seems to work. he wakes up screaming in the night with stomach pains and when he does pass gas it is really loud and he sometimes cries because it is painful to him. what should i do to try to ease the gas?