When do you stop burping?

[Anonymous]

At what age do you not have to burb babies anymore? A friend asked me that today and I didn’t know the answer. I hadn’t even thought of it. My first guess would be once they are done with bottles, but is it even sooner than that?? Just curious!

Amy

[Anonymous]

I think they usually get to a point where they just burp on their own. Myles often lets out a burp on his own after his bedtime bottle but I still pat him to help it along.

[Anonymous]

I agree with Christine. I haven’t burped Alana since she was about three months old. Interestly, Europeans never burp their babies, nor do most non-western countries, they apparently look at us all very strangely when we are patting our babies backs! I have found if I hold Alana up after her feed, with her belly on my body she will usually birp sometime in the 15-20 minutes I hold her up (which most do with a reflux baby!). It always seems to be a better birp than if I try to force it…

[Anonymous]

OK, part two of my question then…do you take “breaks” during a full bottle to allow the babies time to burp on their own? Sarah takes 6-8oz bottles so as much as I’d like to not have to stop to burp her, I feel like I “should”. ???

Amy

[Anonymous]

I don’t bother stopping for Alana anymore- all she does is scream- because she wants her bottle back- thus she just swallows more air. I find she still burps OK. If she is burping OK at the end of her feed and not in any discomfort then I wouldn’t bother stopping during a feed. No expert on birping though

[Anonymous]

i’ve noticed that when i burp shane, sometimes he doesnt burp, but as soon as i stop patting his back, it comes out in like 15 seconds.. really strange

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