Symptoms and Relief Methods for Infant Gas in the Intestines

Symptoms of infant intestinal gas include spitting up, poor feeding, and crying. Relief methods include physical therapy, medication, and surgical treatment. Timely intervention promotes recovery. The details are as follows:

I. Symptoms

1. Poor Feeding

When newborns experience bloating, feeding on breast milk or formula may worsen the bloating and cause discomfort, leading to poor feeding.

2. Spitting Up

Prolonged intestinal gas can impair intestinal motility and reduce the newborn's ability to move food through the digestive tract, resulting in reflux symptoms such as spitting up or milk overflow after feeding.

3. Crying

Severe bloating may cause intestinal colic and discomfort in newborns, who express their distress by crying loudly. Persistent crying should be taken seriously.

II. Relief Methods

1. Physical Therapy

For mild cases, abdominal massage can be applied—gently massaging the abdomen in a clockwise direction helps stimulate intestinal motility, promote gas expulsion, and alleviate abdominal pain.

2. Medication

If the gas is related to indigestion, medications such as Bacillus subtilis and bifidobacterium live granules, quadruple probiotic tablets (containing Bifidobacterium), or Bao'er Kang syrup may be used under medical guidance. These help restore healthy gut flora and relieve discomfort.

3. Surgical Treatment

In some newborns, gas results from intestinal obstruction or intussusception. Severe cases may present with refusal to feed and persistent crying. In such instances, surgery—such as simple obstruction release or laparoscopic surgery—may be performed as directed by a physician. Regular follow-up visits after surgery are recommended.

In addition, infants may refuse feeding altogether. Proper nursing care is essential, including keeping the abdomen warm and avoiding exposure to cold, which could aggravate symptoms.