Tagged Questions
Elibe Precious
Bloated kind of tummy is common in toddlers due to the curve of the spine around that age. So, if the stomach is not hard, and the child is not constipated nor vomiting, there is nothing to worry about. If the child becomes constipated, starts vomiting, or falls sick, please visit a paediatrician immediately.
Sounds like colic. It's a phase, it will soon be over.
You should do nothing. Farts is a normal end-products of the digestive process and some of bacterial in the intestine on the waste causes the gas production. It is nothing to worry about.
Dr. Dara Abiodun
Medical Doctor
Normally, newborn gas is not necessarily a problem or a big concern. This causes no pain or discomfort because it is quickly and easily pushed through the digestive system. However, babies are born with a very immature gut. So the first thirteen weeks of life outside the womb, the newborn digestive system is literally just learning to function. Muscles that support digestion have not developed the proper rhythm (peristalsis) for moving food efficiently through the digestive tract. Furthermore, newborns lack the benevolent bacterial flora (probiotics) that develop over time to aid digestion and complement the work performed by enzymes secreted in the digestive tract. Hence, the reason for digestive issues such as stomach rumbling. See your doctor if it persists
It's normal but don't eat fried food too much