How to burp your baby?

Your baby may feel a little uncomfortable if she swallows a lot of air during feeding. Burping can help her to expel some of the air that she swallows. There are a number of different ways you can assist your baby to burp.
With all burping methods you aim is to...

Hold your baby in a upright or semi-upright position; and
At the same time apply gentle pressure to her tummy.

Babies often bring up a little milk with a burp, so it may be helpful to have a burping cloth, cloth diaper or towel handy. If your babyoften spits up large amounts of milk, we recommend burping method A) described in 1 & 2 below, which will keep her in an upright position but apply less pressure to her tummy.

1. Over your shoulder

A) Hold your baby in an upright position against your chest, with her head resting on your shoulder. Gently pat and/or rub her back using a circular or up and down motion, with the heel of your free hand.
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B) Lay her over your shoulder. This allows you to position her so that your shoulder provides gentle pressure against her tummy. Hold her securely with one hand and pat or rub her back with the other.

2. On your knee

A) Sit your baby sideways on your knee. Support her head by placing your thumb and index finger under her jaw just below her ears. (Take care your hand is not pressing against her neck). Lean her forward slightly, resting her tummy against the heel of your hand. Gently pat and/or rub her back with your free hand.
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B) A slightly different method in this position would be to maintain your hold at her front (as described above) but at the same time support her back and neck with your other hand i.e. she\'s safely supported between your two hands. Then gently rock her back and forward or rock her in a large circular motion, moving her entire upper body from her hips.

3. Over your knee

Lay your baby face down over your crossed legs. Position her so that your upper leg provides gentle pressure to her tummy. Support her head with one hand and pat or rub her back with your other.

4. On your arm

Lay your baby face down along your forearm, with her head near your elbow and her arms hanging down either side of your arm. Your hand (of the arm she\'s lying on) supporting her diaper area. Her side is resting against your body. Once you feel you have a safe and secure hold of her, gently pat and/or rub her back with your free hand. (This method is only suitable for small babies.)

Source: babycareadvice

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