Newborn hot compresses on the abdomen for functional flatulence can play a certain role in relieving, but if it is organic flatulence, generally have no effect.
Functional flatulence in newborns is usually related to digestive disorders, cold or improper diet, this situation can be hot compresses on the stomach area, can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and abdominal blood circulation, for the relief of flatulence symptoms will be of some help.
Organic intestinal flatulence is usually associated with gastrointestinal diseases, such as gastric perforation, acute enteritis, intestinal obstruction and so on. Flatulence symptoms are usually more obvious, the baby will have abdominal pain, crying, blood pressure changes, frequent vomiting, dehydration and other symptoms, through the hot compresses are generally not able to solve the problem fundamentally, but also may have an adverse effect on the condition, will affect the treatment of the disease.
The newborn’s stomach flatulence is recommended to actively go to the regular hospital, clear what is the cause, so as to target treatment.