Neonatal flatulence and crying usually do not have “quick relief”, the causes of neonatal flatulence can be physiological factors as well as pathological factors, the causes of different treatments are also different, physiological factors that lead to flatulence can be adjusted to breastfeeding posture, massage of the abdomen, etc., while pathological factors that lead to flatulence may require medication, surgery, etc. Pathologic factors of flatulence may require medication, surgery, etc.
1. Physiological factors: when the breastfeeding position is not correct or breastfeeding when the baby cries, it will lead to the baby mixed with air during feeding, causing the baby to flatulence, crying. At this time, you need to adjust the breastfeeding position, and should avoid feeding the baby when he cries, after feeding the baby can be picked up vertically to burp, but also to the baby’s abdomen clockwise massage, thus helping the baby to exhaust, in order to alleviate the symptoms of flatulence.
2. Pathological factors:
(1) Due to the immaturity of the gastrointestinal function of newborn babies, it is easy to lead to baby indigestion, resulting in flatulence, crying, etc. Probiotics can be used for treatment, such as Bifidobacterium bifidum triple live bacterial powder, Bacillus subtilis double live bacterial granules, etc..
(2) In addition, if the newborn suffers from anal atresia, congenital megacolon, intestinal malrotation, intestinal atresia, intestinal duplication deformity, etc., which may also lead to flatulence and crying, then it may be necessary to choose surgical treatment under the guidance of the doctor according to the specific condition of the baby.
If a newborn baby has severe flatulence and cries, parents should bring the baby to the hospital in time for treatment under the guidance of the doctor. The above medications need to be used as prescribed by the doctor.