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windy bum

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bessie26 · 07/01/2009 12:29

I'm sure this must have been discussed a million times before, but here goes!

my DD (11 weeks) sometimes has a very windy bum. Infacol seemed to fix it for a while, but then seemed to stop working, so I tried Colief, which again seemed to stop it for a while, but we've just had 4 increasingly windy days (screaming for hours with it last night) which is making me wonder if it's something I'm eating and I've been wasting my time (& money) on the Infacol & Colief!

soooo.... if it is somthing I'm eating, do you know how long it would be between me eating it & her getting farty?

also, do you think things could have a cumulative effect? so, if i ate the offending food once it would be ok, but if i had it 3 days in a row it would have an effect?

I can usually get the wind out by lying her accross my arm face down (tiger in the tree) or on mt chest, but it takes a while & I would obviously rather the poor little thing didn't get the farts in the first place!

thanks in advance!

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kitkatqueen · 07/01/2009 21:35

I know that lots of grapes can upset bf babies tummies, but can't really think of anything else - is she sole bf?

fledtoscotland · 08/01/2009 00:16

i found that broccoli made DS2 really windy. not really sure why but 18 weeks on it still has the same effect. i would try a food diary to see if there is something u are eating

amyazelda · 08/01/2009 10:02

My DD (8 months)has been extremely windy on and off since birth it is really unpleasant for her and I also tried pretty much everything. In the end I have found that aliums(onions, garlic, leeks etc.) and brassicas(cabbage, broccoli,etc.) in my diet were definately having an effect and since I cut all these things out she has been so much better. Hopefully your babe isn't as sensitive as ours but if you want to carry on breastfeeding it is worth a try. I found the effects of eating these things were usually pretty instant, prob 2 to 3 hours initially but could go on much longer. Now she is on more solids I'm still cautious about what she has as she is still prone to trapped wind. Her Daddy is also sensitive to some of these foods.Hope this helps and doesn't make dinner too bland

yackityyak · 08/01/2009 11:08

My 7-year old boy has always been and still is very windy sometimes. We could just put up with it but apparently the kids at school have been teasing him and the teacher mentioned it too (surprisingly). So I decided to try and avoid bad things that cause stinky farts. These are for him: chick peas, flageolet beans, possibly garlic, veg. such as cauli, broccoli, sprouts and cabbage. Good luck with your baby?

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bessie26 · 13/01/2009 14:59

thanks for your replies!

yes, she is sole bf. I've been trying to avoid onions & beans for the last week, but am finding it very difficult as they are a staple in my vegetarian diet!

Is interesting you found the effects to be pretty instant, I've had porridge for breakfast for the last couple of days, and she's been a bit windy around 2 hours after the following feed....

We were away at the weekend where the only vegetarian option for me was cheese, and she was fine all weekend, so I think I can be sure it's not dairy! :-)

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