Burping is an important part of routine of baby feeding. Soon after delivery, after initiation of feeds, mothers are told to burp the baby. Every time when baby go for regular checkups, importance of feeding and burping is told by pediatricians . Why to burp and its importance? • Burps help to get rid of some air that babies tend to swallow during feeding • To avoid colic tummies mean pain in abdomen • To avoid regurgitation of feeds, due to not so strong muscle tone of food pipe in small babies • To avoid spitting of feeds How to burp? • When burping your baby, gentle patting on your baby’s back should be done • With burps, some feeds tend to come out, so place a towel or bib under your children’s chin or on your shoulder Different burping positions :- • Sit upright and hold your baby against your chest. Baby’s chin should rest on your shoulders as you support the baby with one hand. With other hand, gentle pat your baby’s back. • Hold your baby sitting u
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