Formation of gas in infants is a common occurrence and can make your baby very uncomfortable that could keep her awake all night. This could leave you feeling stressed and exhausted as well.

If your infant faces the problem of gas you could help her relax with these simple tips!

• Try and give your baby a break from feeding. Pat her on the back every five minutes or so. While you pat her make sure she burps, this will ensure there is no gas formation in your baby by the time she finishes feeding.
• Always sit straight and place a pillow on your lap.
• Place your infant on the pillow so that your infant's head is a bit elevated.
• Doing this prevents gas buildup and prevents colic.
• Before putting your infant to sleep keep massaging her stomach and pat her back, this will make her burp removing all the gas.
• When you infant cries she tends to swallow more air, leading to more gas formation.
• Hence, try and calm her down as soon as possible to avoid more gas formation.
• Try and distract her with sounds and different objects. Walk around with her and keep patting her back.
• Sometimes infants cry due to pain in the tummy because of the gas formation. Lie her down on her back and massage her tummy.
• What you eat will have an impact on the gas formation in your baby.
• Avoid foods that are known to cause gas. Foods like cabbage, broccoli should be avoided.
• Also food items that lead to food allergy and causes gas in you, which could affect your infant too.
• Get help from your gynecologist about what you should be eating to avoid gas formation in your baby.
• Avoid using gripe water as it could cause some side effects.