has my newborn got trapped wind???

Hi there. It could be wind but usually baby draw their legs up to their tummies with that type of pain. Are there any other symptoms? With such a little one it s hard to tell. Sometimes they just want to make some noise! Are his nappies wet? Has he had a poo? Rubbing his little tummy with two fingers gently in a clockwise direction can help ease wind. My dd1 was very windy, still is and she s 4 now!

Hi sorry not to reply earlier. I m not up at 4am anymore. Thankfully those days are just about over! My ds was a guzzler and constantly latched on! As long as he's latched on well, big wide mouth taking in lots of nipple, he should nt be gulping too much air. I remember all mine thrashing about which was a bit disconcerting but turned out to be nothing to worry about! I don t think there are any techniques to slow him down. Six weeks can often be when babes have growth spurts and of course as each day passes so they try out different things, get more alert and interactive so it's an ever moving situation to try and interpret! Is there a bf counsellor or knowledgeable hv who could watch you feed and give some advice? A breast feeding group locally?