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Gas is common in babies and while it may not always be an indicator of a serious concern, it can nevertheless make your little one uncomfortable and fussy. Let's explore some possible connections between fussiness and gas in babies and what could help ease your little one's irritability.
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A common cause of gassiness is swallowing air while feeding, but excessive gas and fussiness could also be related to:
All babies may experience some gas and often the gas itself is not harmful. Those little burps and bouts of flatulence are expected as your little one's digestive system develops and improves its ability to break down foods. Infants typically outgrow the gassy stage by six months.1
In many cases, a baby's gas and fussiness can be related to feeding issues, such as:
When to call your doctor: You'll want to call your healthcare provider if your baby isn't gaining weight or has excessive gas and fussiness accompanied by other issues such as reflux, diarrhea, or white, red or black colored stool. These indications could be related to a potential cow's milk protein allergy or other medical condition.
If you're feeding your baby formula, your doctor may suggest switching to one designed to ease gas issues, such as Enfamil Gentlease or Enfamil Optimum Gentlease. If your baby has cow's milk protein allergy or lactose sensitivity, your doctor may advise using a hypoallergenic formula or a formula specially designed for lactose sensitivity. If you're breastfeeding, continue to do so but try to identify if there are certain foods in your own diet that could be contributing to your little one's gas troubles.
Enfamil Gentlease Infant Formula provides a gentle start for sensitive tummies and has been clinically shown to reduce fussiness, gas, and crying in 24 hours.* Enfamil is the #1 pediatrician-recommended brand.
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Gentlease is designed to have easy-to-digest proteins and can help ease your little one’s fussiness and gas issues fast. Gentlease also has nutrients like choline and DHA—brain-nourishing nutrition that’s important for your baby during the first 12 months.
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Enfamil Optimum Gentlease Infant Formula has proteins designed to be easy for developing digestive systems to digest. It gives your little one all of the nutrition of our formula closest to breast milk while also being designed for easing their gas and crying.
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Optimum Gentlease has easy-to-digest gentle proteins, as well as MFGM components and Lactoferrin,* two key components also found in breast milk. It is designed to ease fussiness, gas, and crying and provide complete nutrition for babies from birth through 12 months.
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