https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:32:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-burping#post-301726 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 19:39:27 +0000 erwoo 301726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually burp after each side; but sometimes he just doesn't burp. Probably b/c I don't pat him hard enough sometimes. Now that he's almost 6 months I wait until I'm completely done and then burp. He should be burping on his own soon enough. My oldest started burping on his own around 6 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-burping#post-301657 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:27:44 +0000 pinkcupcake 301657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to burp LO when I switched breasts. I stopped burping her when she was around 5 months old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-burping#post-299394 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 09:02:05 +0000 mrsjazz 299394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use to burp mid-feed (before switching to the other breast). When I started feeding from one breast at a time I would do it after the feeding was over or mid-feed if she became fussy. I also kept her elevated for at least 15 minutes after a feeding.</p> <p>At 5 months she no longer needs to be burped. She's a pro at doing it herself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-burping#post-299355 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 08:12:37 +0000 regberadaisy 299355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to burp between boob transfers and if only one boob after nursing. M was/is extremely gassy so even if she was fussy I would still keep burping. Sometimes I would stop and try again in a few minutes. If I didn't the gas trapped would cause her stomach pains. Also keep her upright for I think 40 minutes afterwards? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-burping#post-299347 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 08:00:52 +0000 cvbee 299347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with the 'when he fusses' and 'when he's done'. For a while my guy was scared of burping or something...he'd get all upset and try not to. Then I started feeding him upright and he would just burp in the middle of eating. Now that he's older and over that I've gone back to traditional. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-burping#post-299332 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 07:24:41 +0000 matador84 299332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do on the shoulder-positioned high up, on my knee holding his head, and him laying over my knee. I've read you should never spend more than 3 mins trying to get a burp. If I any get a burp I tilt him back, let him stretch all the way out and try again and that usually does the trick. I usually burp in between breasts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-burping#post-299319 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 06:56:33 +0000 mamabird 299319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I burp and have always burped her after each breast, long enough to get one nice sized burp out. She hates being burped so sometimes I don't, but shes great at getting out her gas on her own. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-burping#post-299310 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 06:32:58 +0000 pastemoo 299310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Red: same as a newborn,<br /> now... when he fusses and when he's done </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-burping#post-299289 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 04:54:25 +0000 Red 299289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When LO was a newborn, I burped her after every nursing and sometimes in the middle of one if she was crying during nursing (due to gas buildup). My favorite position was sitting her on my knee facing away from me using one hand to hold up her head while patting and rubbing her back (second photo on this site)<br /> <a href="http://www.netplaces.com/pregnancy/breastfeeding-basics/bottle-basics.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.netplaces.com/pregnancy/breastfeeding-basics/bottle-basics.htm</a></p> <p>After a few months, I switched to the over the shoulder burp position and at around 6 or 7 months, she no longer needed my help to burp.</p> <p>Keep in mind that nursing babies generally don't need to be burped as much. Also, you may want to consider switching bottles to reduce the amount of air swallowed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-burping#post-299285 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 04:37:51 +0000 Beyond2 299285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How frequently and at what point during the feeding do you burp a newborn? Any burping tips?I'm failing miserably at it :( </p>