Infants suffer from gas. This makes them bloated and uncomfortable that leads to crying. Not only does this lead to the child’s discomfort but also causes havoc in the lives of those surrounding the child. Since their diet is limited it is easy to pin point the cause. Milk is the most common culprit, and in most cases it is breast milk that causes most of the havoc. This is not because of the milk but the position that the child is held in during the feeding.

The baby must be shown to a doctor immediately as the gas can lead to constipation or flatulence, liquid stools or hardened stools. In some cases the gas can lead to colic, a situation where the baby cries for hours on end without any reason.

Remedies to cure gas

Add a pinch of Asafetida to a jug of water and make the child drink that water. The herb will help to relieve the child of gas. Try burping the child after drinking the water.

Another effective remedy involves boiling cumin seeds with water to make a tea. Filter the tea to get rid of the seeds. Make the child drink the tea after it cools down. The cumin seeds help to cool down the abdomen as it has medicinal value.

An effective way to relieving the child of gas is by massaging the infant’s stomach gently after it has had its feed. Use a few drops of oil to massage the child’s stomach. This helps to eliminate the gas and the child will burp constantly after the massage. Another effective way to eliminate the gas is to exercise the child in a cycling motion or fold the child’s legs and press it towards its chest. This will help the child to get rid of the gas instantly.