Новый метод: как заставить ребенка срыгнуть, не используя плечо

Every new parent freaks out about getting their baby to burp right. There is this technique by Deanie Hoover that works insanely well in real life. I mean… we all struggle with this at some point, so finding something that actually does the job is a relief. Table of Contents Toggle Traditional burp method fails We have been doing the exact same thing for years: throw the baby over your shoulder and whack their back. But this usually just ends up with the baby spitting up or vomiting all over your shirt. It is like we are all completely programmed to think, “You just have to put them on your shoulder and pat.” How this weird trick was discovered? This whole method was a total accident. A mom just didn’t want her kid throwing up in her long, untied hair right after nursing. So, instead of tossing the baby on her shoulder, she just held the baby straight up so she could tie her hair back. Right at that exact second, the baby burped. The big takeaway here is that right after a feed, you just need to give them a minute. Let them decide on their own if they even need to burp. My spacebar is acting up again, sorry if the text looks a bit messy today. Step by step burp guide Step 1: Wait and support chest When the feed is done, do not rush them to your shoulder. Just hold them upright, supporting their chest, and wait a solid minute. This just gives them time to figure out if a burp is coming up. Step 2: Lean forward and pat If nothing happens, gently lean them forward and give their back a light pat. You want to work with gravity here. Give it a few taps, but never force it. Step 3: Hold upright again After a few pats, bring them back up straight. If they get super fussy right here, it means there is trapped gas or pressure inside. If that happens, just give them another minute and lean them forward again. Watch out for these when leaning them forward: Lean them onto a soft surface Do not grab them by the chin You are working with the esophagus and trachea, so be careful No pressure on their front side Pat right in the middle of their back Just repeat this loop until you hear that burp. For the final step, hold them upright, support under the chest to relax them, wait a quick second, and lift them straight up one last time. What to do when baby has head control? If your kid has strong head control and sits up well, just make sure their head doesn’t flop back when you lean them forward. Also, some babies tend to pull hard to one side of their body. If they do that, just adjust your patting angle to match their weird posture. You get the idea. Is this mandatory for everyone? If your baby burps fine on your shoulder and stays healthy, just skip this. But if the shoulder thing is a nightmare, this technique steps in. It is a massive lifesaver taught constantly for babies dealing with gas and reflux. Sometimes, trying to force a burp on your shoulder just shoves the gas further down. That just leads to a screaming baby a few hours later. If that happens, just run through this technique again to clear it out. Vomit versus burp Sometimes it looks like they are completely throwing up instead of just burping. Honestly, vomiting is just a type of burp, but it comes out way faster and in a bigger puddle. This happens because the gas gets trapped underneath everything. When a baby overeats, all that excess milk just rides the gas wave out. They aren’t emptying their whole stomach, it is just the extra stuff coming up.