Can babies with bloating sleep on their stomachs? Can babies with bloating drink honey water?

Many babies are likely to experience bloating after feeding, because babies inhale a lot of air when feeding. As long as the mother helps the baby to exhaust the gas in time, the baby's bloating phenomenon will soon improve. So let's find out whether babies with bloating can sleep on their stomachs? Can babies with bloating drink honey water?

It is not recommended to sleep on your stomach when your baby is bloated. Because at this time, the baby's bloating can compress the organs in the abdominal cavity, especially in severe cases, it can even compress the organs in the chest cavity and affect breathing. When the baby sleeps on his stomach, it will aggravate the local compression symptoms, so it is not recommended to sleep on your stomach. Baby bloating must be dealt with in time. Generally, hot compresses on the lower abdomen and clockwise massage can help relieve intestinal bloating. In addition, you can also take simethicone orally to help exhaust. In most cases, baby bloating is caused by intestinal dysfunction. At the same time, you can take probiotics orally to regulate the intestinal microecological environment, help improve intestinal function, and relieve bloating. In addition, babies must avoid eating foods that are easy to produce gas. Breastfeeding mothers must also avoid eating foods that produce a lot of gas, such as radishes, sweet potatoes, soy products, onions, etc.

Babies under three years old are not allowed to drink honey, so 2-year-old babies with abdominal distension and diarrhea cannot drink honey water, otherwise it will aggravate the condition. One of the functions of honey water is to lubricate the intestines, so if people with diarrhea drink it, it will make the diarrhea worse. Baby abdominal distension and diarrhea may be caused by enteritis. Patients with enteritis generally have symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, etc. It is recommended to do blood routine and stool routine examinations to see if there is a viral infection. At this time, you must pay more attention to your diet. It is recommended to eat light, warm, and easily digestible food, such as porridge, try to eat less meals and more often, and you can also eat applesauce or carrots. In fact, if the baby's abdominal distension and diarrhea are not very serious, most of them do not need to take medicine and infusion. After all, taking medicine and infusion will also have some side effects on the body. When the baby has diarrhea, mothers can cook some rice porridge or rice soup to regulate the baby. Babies over three years old can eat some honey in moderation, and the daily dosage for 4-year-old babies is about 5 grams. In addition, do not mix adult honey with babies. Because the honey that adults usually eat has nutrients added, it is not suitable for babies.

If the baby has bloating, you can take a bath. When taking a bath, you must adjust the temperature in the bathroom. After taking a bath, you must wipe the body clean in time to avoid catching a cold. During this period, the baby must drink plenty of water and avoid eating foods that are difficult to digest to reduce the burden on the stomach and relieve bloating. You can also let your child do more outdoor exercise on a daily basis, which will also improve gastrointestinal motility and reduce the symptoms of discomfort in the body. During the child's illness, you can also use pediatric massage to relieve the bloating in the body. If the baby's bloating does not improve for a long time, then take the child to see a doctor in time, and take some medicine under the guidance of a professional doctor to regulate the stomach.

If the child is just suffering from bloating and has no diarrhea, nausea or vomiting, he can be vaccinated. However, if the child is uncomfortable in this regard, do not give him a shot, as this will affect the effectiveness of the vaccination and may cause some side effects. If the child has bloating in the abdomen, it is considered to be caused by food accumulation or inhalation of some cold air.