wump fish wrote:
What do you wise women think about winding/burping babies. I am very
aware that I am totally confusing women and providing them with
information which conflicts with my colleagues. I would love to hear
what information you give women about this subject.
My standpoint at the moment (more than willing to change it) is that
for most babies winding is unnecessary and if they fall asleep at the
breast just leave them. Rather than sitting them up and jiggling them
about = waking them up all over again etc. Other cultures do not
wind/burp babies. Wind will find it's own way out.
Please correct me - I would love to hear alternative theories.
Rachel
I usually suggest it, as newborns often are a bit uncoordinated with
their suck/swallow/breathe, and crying makes them swallow air. If their
tummy is full of wind after a feed, they might think they're full, and
go to sleep. I say to women that if they get rid of the burp, the baby
might feed a bit more as they don't feel full anymore, and it could save
them from having a crying baby in 10 min with stomach pains.
However, since having a baby of my own, I haven't really noticed wind to
be a problem. I winded him after every feed in his younger months, but
now that we are co-sleeping, he is feeding x number of times a night
laying down, and definitely NOT being winded! There seems to be no
problem. The air will come out the other end, but I thought in young
babies it hurt them, as there has never been wind in their bowels
before. That was really my 2 only reasons for suggesting it to women.
I never said they should, just said what might happen if they didn't. I
did follow up with 'every baby is different, see how you go'. :)
Jo (Mum to Will, who is rolling rolling rolling!)
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