[blparent] baby does not burp

Tue Jun 5 19:33:59 UTC 2012

Funny, my mom said the very same thing about sushi.  Boy is it fun to wolf it down while she watches in horror.

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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jo Elizabeth Pinto
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 3:27 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] baby does not burp

Grype water is what I bought that I didn't use.  I believe it has peppermint
in it, and it just smelled too strong to me.  If I didn't want it, I figured
my baby wouldn't, either.

Jo Elizabeth

"A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a
song."  Maya Angelou

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Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 12:28 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] baby does not burp

> Grype water is also good.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Jo Elizabeth Pinto
> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 2:11 PM
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> Subject: Re: [blparent] baby does not burp
>
> If the medicine that was suggested is Mylacon, it's a very common, very
> mild
> medicine used even with tiny little babies.  It's just a drop or two that
> you put in his mouth, and believe me, it was a lifesaver when my daughter
> was an infant.  She was in a brace for her first few months because she
> was
> born with a dislocated hip, and the way the brace positioned her made for
> horrible gas.  Mylacon never had any bad side effects for her, and I would
> recommend it for anybody, but if you like, ask your doctor about it.  The
> other thing recommended was pepermint oil, and I bought some but never
> used
> it because it smelled and tasted so strong, I was a bit afraid to give it
> to
> my baby.  Still, it might be an option for you.
>
> Jo Elizabeth
>
> "A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a
> song."  Maya Angelou
>
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> From: "hina altaf" <hinaaltaf1983 at gmail.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 11:42 AM
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> Subject: Re: [blparent] baby does not burp
>
>> Hi everyone,
>> thanks for the great suggestions. I will try and let you know how it
>> goes. Jennifer I never heard of massage technique and would appreciate
>> if you could send me some more details on that. my baby I think had
>> gas or air in his stomach and kept crying alot. someone recommended a
>> medicine but I try to avoid medication on such a small baby as much as
>> I can. but any other way I would love to try. Also I tried getting a
>> sling but could not find one. Hina.
>>
>> On 6/2/12, Tammy <tcl189 at rogers.com> wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> These will work for a parent who has two able arms, but I think she
>>> said she
>>>
>>> has limited mobility in her left arm so these methods would be hard
>>> to do in
>>>
>>> that case.
>>>
>>> Tammy
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Bernadetta Pracon
>>> Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 8:31 PM
>>> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] baby does not burp
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>> There are a few ways you can burp a baby, mostly using one hand.
>>> Hold him against you with one arm and use your hand to lightly pat
>>> his back. The pats should be rithmic, gentle yet firm. From time to
>>> time you can  use your hand to ake circular masage-like motions from
>>> the bottom to the top of his back. Then pat the top of his back
>>> again, just between the shoulder blades. This ensures that any air
>>> that the baby has swallowed will come up to the top so that he can burp
> it out.
>>> Another simple way to burp a baby is to put him on your shoulder and
>>> pat his back as described before.
>>> I'm sorry if I didn't explain it right, but I hope it helps at least
>>> somewhat.
>>>
>>> Bernadetta
>>>
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