Baby's swollen stomach

[hlynne]

Does anyone have experience with and infant with a swollen stomach? I went to the pediatrician today and the doctor took an x-ray to make sure that there weren't any issues with my baby and the radiologist called back and said the x-ray showed excess gas in the large and small intestine.

So, what can I do to relieve his gas besides burping him often, tummy time, and give him gripe water? He is not in any discomfort that I am aware of. He has normal dirty diapers and eats well and even passes gas often. So, I do not understand why he has excess gas.

Thank you in advance for your input!

 

[hlynne]

One more thing.......his stomach has been like this for about 4 days and I have started drinking coffee after not drinking it for a year about a week ago. Can this be bothering him? I am going to stop drinking coffee all together.

 

[hanni]

Have you tried baby massage? If you look on youtube you'll find loads of tutorials. My little boy gets terrible trapped wind and it's the only thing that will help. I have to bring his knees up to his chest in a way that parts his bum cheeks to make pumping easier.
If he's not in any discomfort I wouldn't worry about it. It's quite normal for babies to be gassy.

 

[_jellybean_]

We used gas drops with both of our kids and it seemed to help a lot.

 

[_Meep_]

Does he make clicking noises while he feeds?

 

[hlynne]

Does he make clicking noises while he feeds?

No, he doesn't. Seems that his stomach has gone down some since 2 days ago. I burp him all times of the day and I have been doing the leg exercises and baby massage. Seems to be helping. I think he is just a very gassy baby!