Common Signs
- • Cry or become unusually irritable
- • Squirm or pull their legs toward their tummy
- • Have gas or a bloated tummy
- • Spit up or regurgitate milk
- • Have hard or infrequent stools
- • Refuse some feeds
How to Help Your Baby
- • Feed your baby in a calm and relaxed environment
- • Use an appropriate teat and allow pauses for burping
- • Keep your baby upright for a while after feeding
- • Avoid tight clothing or nappies around the tummy
- • Gentle tummy massage and gentle leg movements may provide comfort
- • Offer plenty of reassurance, cuddling and skin-to-skin contact
- • Establish a calm bedtime routine
- • For bottle-fed babies, ask your doctor or pharmacist whether a different infant formula may be more appropriate
When to Seek Advice
If digestive symptoms are severe, persistent, worsening, or affecting feeding or growth, consult your doctor or pharmacist. Seek urgent medical care for green or bloody vomit, repeated forceful vomiting, blood in the stool, a swollen abdomen, or signs of dehydration.
