Ikota in newborns after feeding - what to do?

Often kids after feeding start to ick. Why does this happen and how to help the baby get rid of Ikota? This is the topic of our article.

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What is Ikota and why does it appear after feeding?

Icota is the process of convulsive diaphragm abbreviations. It provides not very pleasant sensations to an adult person, and the baby can even cry from fright if the idol is strong. Some newborn baby kids can appear after each meal. The cause of Icotes, which appears in children after feeding, is the air that falls into the ventricle in the process of eating.

You must do everything so that the air does not get into the ventricle of your baby, and if it all happened, then take measures to get this air.

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What to do, so that the hooks do not appear after feeding?

1. Properly give the baby chest and watch it eats. If the crumb will eat quickly, then a lot of air will swallow. In order for the baby to do not quickly sucked the chest, the break between meals should not be large. And if the baby is on artificial feeding, it is recommended to make 2-3 breaks during feeding and after feeding to raise the child with a column so that it releases the air. Keep the baby is recommended from 15 minutes before half an hour.
2. Do not offer breasts with a crying baby. If the kid is crying not from what is hungry, you do not need to calm it with a breast or a bottle. You may not get out immediately get rid of Iikota.
3. Use the nipples that have a small hole. So the baby does not work quickly and thereby it will not block a lot of air. You can use special nipples that mimic the female breast. When using such a nipple, you can combine breastfeeding and artificial.
4. After the baby hesitates, it is not recommended to immediately start active games. If the baby is already walking, then take it to your knees, play with him, distract it with a book. After taking food, the stomach should be alone so that there were no and for at least 20 minutes.
5. Wear a baby on your arms, but do not press the stomach.
6. Watch that the child does not move and did not eat the lore quickly. When the kid will quickly eat from a spoon, it will block a lot of air. Therefore, it is recommended to eat slowly and small portions with a spoon.

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What should I do if IKOT still appeared?

1. If Ikota appeared, then hold the baby with a 5-minute post.
2. Offer a cloth or breasts, if my mother feeds.
3. If the child refuses to drink, then you just need to wait a bit, Ikota will go through 10-15 minutes. Distract the baby to the games so that it does not focus his attention on Ikota.

Often Ikota arises because of the laziness of parents. That is, after feeding, some half an hour to wear a child with a column or want to feed them quickly. Do not be lazy, because Ikota is still an unpleasant phenomenon for crumbs. Health to you and your kids!