As a first-time mother, facing this tiny life with no hands, the following teaches new mothers to help their newborns burp properly. Because newborns are prone to swallowing air when they suck and cry, they should be helped to expel air when they burp. During breastfeeding, newborns who drink formula are more likely to swallow air than newborns who are breastfed. If a newborn swallows a lot of air, he or she will feel that the stomach is full and will stop drinking milk. At this point, the air is released through burping and there will be more room in the stomach for milk. Generally, newborns need to burp once every 30-60 ml of milk or when they switch from one side to the other while breastfeeding. If your newborn cries and swallows air before feeding, you should help get him to burp before he drinks. There are three positions that can help get your newborn to burp: Hold your newborn against your parent’s chest and gently rub his or her back. Sitting the newborn on the parent’s lap and supporting the newborn’s chin with the stronger hand while gently rubbing his back with the other hand. Have the newborn sit on the parent’s lap and gently rub his back. If the newborn does not want to burp, let him lie on his back for a few more minutes, then pick him up and try again. This will allow the air bubbles to rise and then burp the baby smoothly. Do not force your newborn to burp without swallowing air, especially if he or she is breast-fed. Don’t take too long to stimulate your newborn to burp, and don’t be anxious if your newborn doesn’t burp easily; after a few weeks, parents will learn the newborn’s habits and become very skilled.