If bub's gone to sleep, why wake it up banging it on the back? Just the other day I saw a new born in the bath, (2 days old) and all these cute little bubbles originating from it's bottom, bub very happy indeed. How often do you think a bub's pooed, you've heard a noise, smelt the smell, but no poo. Some babies burp easily, others don't seem to need burping. Still others seem determined to hang onto their wind, so they can make a fuss later.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of JoFromOz Sent: Saturday, 5 November 2005 9:26 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] burping/winding 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!) -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
