From birth, parents need to take care of their babies meticulously, but being parents for the first time can often be overwhelming. For example, if a baby's belly is swollen, and they are so small and can't speak, how can we know if it's swollen? It is normal for a baby's digestive system to be incomplete and their belly to swell. So, what are the symptoms of a baby's belly swelling?
Under normal circumstances, after breastfeeding, a baby may have a slight bulge in the abdomen, and some may even experience galactorrhea. However, the baby is relatively quiet and does not cry. Touching the abdomen feels soft and there are no lumps. The baby's bowel movements and development are also normal. In this case, it is a manifestation of "physiological bloating". It is because the abdominal muscles of infants are relatively thin, the tension is weak, and the digestive tract produces more gas.
If the baby has obvious bloating and frequent vomiting, appears to be in poor spirits, and does not breastfeed, with redness on the abdominal wall that feels hard to the touch, and may be accompanied by fever, such bloating cannot be ignored and is a manifestation of illness. The child should be taken to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.
Baby bloating is often caused by indigestion. It is best to give the baby an abdominal massage to help digestion. The massage method is to massage the baby's abdomen clockwise one hour after eating, paying attention to the gentle technique to avoid injuring the baby.
