Can I give my 20-day-old baby something for gas and bloating? - #55438

20 days old, a baby’s digestive system is still very delicate, so please do not give Balkadu… Severe crying with bloating in such a small baby should be handled gently and carefully. In Ayurveda, this condition is often related to mild Vata imbalance (gas/colic) in infants. You can safely try these supportive measures: After every feed, keep the baby upright on the shoulder for 15–20 minutes and burp properly. Feed from one breast completely before switching to the other to reduce gas formation. Give gentle clockwise tummy massage with slightly warm cold-pressed sesame oil or baby oil. Apply a warm cloth compress very lightly on the abdomen for a few minutes. Mother should avoid very gas-forming foods temporarily such as rajma, chole, excess cabbage, cold drinks, bakery foods, and very spicy food. The breastfeeding mother may take mild digestive Ayurvedic drinks like ajwain water or jeera-fennel water in moderation, which can indirectly help the baby. If the baby develops: fever, vomiting, refusal to feed, hard swollen abdomen, very less urine/stool, or continuous inconsolable crying, then consult a pediatrician immediately. With proper burping, tummy care, and mother’s diet correction, infant gas usually improves gradually.

Give gentle clockwise tummy massage with slightly warm cold-pressed sesame oil or baby oil + can add pinch of hing in it