Question
My sister’s newborn baby, who is just 20 days old, has been burping for a long time after feeding. To relieve her burping, I’ve given her water and held her upright to gently pat her back, but it doesn’t seem to help. Can a newborn drink milk while burping?
Answer
Newborn burping is caused by gastrointestinal discomfort, insufficient energy, and incomplete development of the diaphragm. During the baby’s burping, it’s best not to breastfeed but to allow for appropriate burping and apply a warm compress to the abdomen to effectively improve the situation. Daily meals should be moderate in quantity and kept warm. When a newborn is burping, to avoid the baby’s irritability, more interesting toys can be used or soft music can be played to divert their attention. This can gradually reduce the frequency of the burps, making them fade away.