What is the reason why babies fart a lot? What is the reason why babies fart a lot and don’t defecate?

It is normal for babies to fart smellily, especially after adding complementary foods to the baby, the baby's farts will be very smelly. Parents do not need to worry too much. So what is the reason why babies fart a lot but do not defecate?

Reasons why babies fart a lot:

1. Swallowing excessive air:

The baby's digestive system is not yet fully developed, and the stomach is small and flat. When a large amount of air passes through the intestines, the baby will feel very uncomfortable. If there is a lot of gas, the mother should let him burp more often, and let him burp to pass gas before and during each feeding. When feeding, hold the baby in a semi-sitting position in your arms, let the baby hold the nipple and areola in his mouth, and the milk flow should not be too fast or intermittent. The hole in the rubber nipple should not be too large or too small, and do not suck the artificial nipple empty.

2. Excessive milk syndrome:

The symptoms are crying while sucking milk, frequent farting and abdominal colic. The reason is that when babies consume a lot of foremilk and less hindmilk containing fatty acids, their stomachs empty quickly and excess lactose is discharged into the intestines, which leads to increased intestinal fermentation and colic symptoms. The baby should only be fed on one side at a time, and then wait 1.5-2 hours before feeding on the other side.

3. Stimulating ingredients in the mother’s diet:

Breastfeeding mothers should avoid eating large amounts of fruits, juices, coffee, yeast, certain fish, peanuts, peanut butter, and some gas-producing vegetables such as beans, cabbage, and onions.

4. The baby wants to defecate

Another possibility is that the baby wants to defecate, then farting is also a signal of the baby's defecation. There is a good saying: wind is at the head of rain, fart is at the head of shit, which means that people will inevitably fart before defecation. Based on this point, the mother can touch the baby in time to let the baby defecate, so there is no need to worry about wasting a diaper.

Why do babies fart but not poop?

If your baby farts frequently and does not defecate within a short period of time, don't worry, it may be that the baby is holding back his bowels. As long as the baby's stool is not dry, the stomach is not bloated, there is no nausea and vomiting, and the mental state is good, there is no need to worry too much.

If your baby does not defecate for a long time and only farts, you should consider the possibility of indigestion. Babies are in the growth and development period, their bodies are delicate, and their gastrointestinal functions are not sound. They often have symptoms such as indigestion, food accumulation, and abdominal distension, which cause them to be irritable and crying.

Preparation method:

1. Medication conditioning: It is recommended to take some probiotics for conditioning;

2. Massage method: Place your palms down flat on the baby's navel and gently push and rub in a clockwise direction. This not only speeds up the baby's intestinal peristalsis and promotes defecation, but also helps digestion.

3. Pay attention to diet: Breastfeeding mothers should avoid eating spicy, greasy, raw, cold, or irritating foods, and should also give their babies more water.