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It seems like every time I feed my baby he gets incredible gas. I notice him spitting up little bubbles, and then he squirms and cries until he passes the gas. I worry because it seems like it's getting worse; he has recently even started avoiding my breast and arching away. I'm concerned that he has associated feeding with the gassy build up. Since I'm sure the gas hurts, he probably doesn't want to eat because he knows it is going to cause him pain. I'm not sure what to do - everyone has told me breastfeeding is the best thing for my baby, but now I'm thinking I should switch to formula. Maybe that won't cause him so much gas.
The first thing you should know is that almost everyone agrees that breastfeeding is the best thing for your baby. That being said, breastfeeding has been known to be the cause of excess gas and even colic, upon occasion. Most of the time, it's not the actual breast milk that is the problem. If you are breastfeeding and your baby is getting excess gas, it could be the result of poor breastfeeding technique. This might be due to a poor latch or even switching your baby to the other breast before he gets to the hind milk. Hind milk is what the baby gets when the breast is almost empty; most of the calories, fats, and complex carbohydrates are in this milk. Fore milk is what the baby gets when the breast is full. This milk is mostly lactase, or milk sugar; too much of this milk has been proven to cause gas.
The actual breastmilk might be the problem if you're eating too many gas producing foods. The foods that cause gas include:
- Broccoli
- Onions
- Spicy foods
- Cow's milk
Cow's milk can be the biggest offender when it comes to colic or gas. This is because it has the wrong mix of proteins for humans, making it too hard for some infants to digest. Most of the time this is an issue only for babies on cow's milk formula. But your baby could just be very sensitive to cow's milk products. If you've made sure that the rest of your diet is clear of gas producing foods, and your baby is still gassy, then you may need to remove all dairy from your diet. You may only need to do this for a short time until your baby matures and can tolerate dairy better.
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