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how often to burp?
« on: August 31, 2007, 16:49:50 pm »
HOW often should I burp my close to 3 week old?
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Re: how often to burp?
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2007, 16:53:39 pm »
Congrats on your new baby.  What worked for me was to burp my dd for 15min after I fed her. Rubbing or patting her little back.  Usually most of the wind was out by then.

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« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2007, 17:03:09 pm »
wow really? doctor had said after an oz. I just recently waited 10min & tried. Just wondering what others do
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Re: how often to burp?
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2007, 17:12:56 pm »
I suppose it depends on the baby as well. I had reflux baby so I would feed her (bottle fed) upright.  Thinking back I did sometimes stop to burp her if she stopped feeding halfway through bottle (which usually was a wind).  Otherwise as said I would just burp her (and literally watch the clock) for 15min when finish feeding.

I do miss the little floppy baby that you needed to burp-they are so lovely then!! they grow up so quickly

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Re: how often to burp?
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2007, 17:15:17 pm »
wow my LO takes anywhere from 1/2 hr to 50 minutes to feed
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Re: how often to burp?
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2007, 17:35:41 pm »
Just read your other post.  Maybe she is a slow feeder.  Even though it took me 15 min to burp her, it did take my dd about 1/2h to feed her bottle.  I think she is also still so tiny.  she will become a more efficient feeder as she gets older.  Maybe you want to read BW book-the chapter on eating.  I found it really useful.

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Re: how often to burp?
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2007, 18:08:49 pm »
Hi there, depends if colic is an issue. If it is I would burp every ounce or so.  Otherwise, maybe burp halfway through the bottle and then at the end.  I think firm back rubbing is the best burping technique, back slapping can make reflux worse if it is an issue.

Also, most babes will let you know if they are uncomfortable throughout a feed, by wriggling, and generally seeming uncomfortable.

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