Question

Why does my baby always have gas at 42 days old? The gas started a few days after birth. The doctor prescribed Four-Grinding Decoction, but it hasn’t been effective. The gas goes away but comes back. My baby has several bowel movements a day, and his stomach makes gurgling sounds. We mainly breastfeed, with less formula feeding. Previous treatment and results: The hospital prescribed Four-Grinding Decoction, but the results were not obvious. Seeking help: Should I continue giving my baby Four-Grinding Decoction? Is the frequent bowel movement due to gas or diarrhea? Should the gas be treated? Will it go away on its own? If not treated, when will it go away? It is said that letting the baby sleep on their stomach can alleviate it, but how long can a very young baby sleep like that? Please doctors, help us out!

Answer

Massage methods for infant abdominal gas: Method one:

  1. The child lies on their back, and the parent uses the middle finger to rub the Zhongwan acupoint 50 times, then uses the palm to push Zhongwan 50 times, and then separates the abdominal yin and Yang 30 times.
  2. The child lies on their stomach, and the parent massages the Spleen acupoint for 1 minute.
  3. Press the Stomach 3 acupoint for 2 minutes. Method two:
  4. The child lies on their stomach, and the parent uses the thumb to operate the Neiguan acupoint 100 times, and pushes the Paiji acupoint 200 times.
  5. The child lies on their stomach, and the parent uses the dorsal edge of the thumb to massage the Zhongwan acupoint in a clockwise direction for 5 minutes, then separates the abdominal yin and Yang 50 times.