Things You'll Need:
- Plastic Sheet Or Old Towel
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Step 1
Put a clean towel, cloth diaper or receiving blanket over your shoulder or wherever your baby's head will rest.
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Step 2
Position the baby over one shoulder with his stomach against your chest and with his head resting on your shoulder.
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Step 3
Gently pat your baby on the back and rub it in a circular motion until he burps.
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Step 4
Try the 'bulldoggy burp.' Place one hand across the baby's chest, supporting his chin with your thumb and index finger. Lean your baby across that support hand and gently pat or rub his back with your free hand.
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Step 5
Opt for a 'lap burp.' Position yourself so that you can comfortably place the baby's head on one thigh and his stomach on the other. Using an upward and circular motion, gently pat the baby's back until he burps.
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Step 6
Try getting exercise while you walk and burp your baby. Stand up and place your arm under the baby's rib cage, with the baby's back to your chest. Walk around slowly, leaning the baby over your arm until he burps. And be patient: Sometimes burping takes several minutes.









Comments
nholland said
on 6/23/2009 Has anyone heard of the "milkshake" style? Its referenced on the 'Happiest Baby on the Block' DVD by Dr.Karp. I tried it a few time, but felt like I was shaking my baby to death :)
lezsays said
on 4/22/2009 These are very helpful tips.
paniaw said
on 9/27/2008 Or you could try sitting baby on your lap, leaning his back and head against your stomach/chest for support, lift both arms gently above his head then lower them back down, and repeat this, lift his arms, lower his arms untill he burps. I found this helpful as my baby was very hard to burp.
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 While you're sitting, place the baby on your lap facing you. Place your hands under his arms, and support his head with your thumbs and fingers. Sit your infant upright and slowly rock them toward you and away from you. Try to keep them from "hunching over", keeping their back erect. I like to sit on the couch, with my feet on the coffee table, creating a reclining feeding chair with my legs. This position seems to reduce gas, and makes it easy to grab and "rock-burp" my baby.
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 Steps:
1. place the baby on your lap on his or her stomach
2. rub his or her back
3. pat him or her on the back with one hand
4. after patting with one hand switch to both hands
. be sure to rub in between patting