 [ Symptoms ] what if my baby does not burp [ Disease ] it is ok if your baby does not burp some babies just do not burp very well and some babies do not need to very often there are a lot of babies that will burp on their own but for the first few months most babies do need a little help if your baby has not burped and you really feel that she needs to just lay her down for a few minutes to let the milk and air settle then pick her up again with most babies if they are going to burp it will happen in the first minute or two but if there has not been a burp you really do not need to worry