A Guideline for Burping a Baby

When you get your baby to burp, you can significantly reduce his chances of spitting up milk and relieve him from the bloated feeling caused by swallowed air. Written below are some tried and tested methods for doing this properly.

Place a clean towel, cloth diaper, or receiving blanket over your shoulder or wherever your baby’s head will rest. Next, position him over one shoulder. Make sure that his stomach is directly against your chest. Then, gently pat your little one on the buck and rub it in circular motion until he burps.

You can also opt to try the so-called bull doggy burp. To do this, put one hand across your child’s chest, supporting his chin with your thumb and index finger. Once that is done, lean your baby across that support hand and gently pat or rub his back with your free hand.

Another method is the lap burp. This can be done by positioning yourself so that you can comfortably place your tiny tot’s head on one thigh and his stomach on another. Using upward and circular motions, gently rub him on the back until he burps.