Can a 10-day-old baby have flatulence?

It is possible for a ten-day-old baby to develop flatulence. Intestinal flatulence is very common in babies, and ten-day-old babies may also develop intestinal flatulence. Mainly because the baby intestinal peristalsis function is not well developed, intestinal digestion of food produced by gas and swallowed gas is difficult to expel through the exhaust, in the digestive tract accumulation, resulting in the baby intestinal flatulence, manifested as exertion from time to time, accompanied by holding their breath, writhing the body, and sleep is not solid, and so on. The treatment of intestinal flatulence in babies includes burping after feeding to avoid swallowing too much air; exhaust exercises and airplane hugs, which can help the gas to be discharged; and for breastfed babies, avoiding foods such as milk, beans, nuts and other foods that can easily induce intestinal flatulence in babies. Baby intestinal flatulence is a normal physiological stage of the problem, parents can strengthen the soothing, generally 4-6 months will gradually improve. Continued unrelieved, need to consult a doctor to rule out disease factors, intestinal infection or obstruction.