1) Feed him before he's screaming! Once he starts screaming, he swallows a ton of air and it's all over! Spit, spit, spit.
2) Feed him holding him semi-upright. This helps to get the bubbles up towards the top, not settled down in the bottom of his belly.
3) Let him get into a rhythm to eat. Don't take the bottle out too often. We burp about every ounce and I warn him when it's coming. "Next break" we are going to burp.
4) Burping. You gotta do it. BUT, if a burp doesn't come, stop and let him eat some more. Also, he usually screams when we try to burp, so after he finishes his ounce, we put in the pacifier for him to stay calm, give his food a second to settle, then sit up and burp. With the paci in his mouth. This has worked GREAT!
5) Similicon. We give it after he's about 2/3 done with eating, that way it mixes in with what he's already eaten to help break up the bubbles.
6) Don't over feed. Aaron seems to think that he is still starving when he's done eating. I don't think his brain recognizes that he is full fast enough, so he needs a little time to realize his belly is full.
7) Sit up for 10-20 minutes after eating. While this has led to him being used to falling asleep while being held, it has almost all but eliminated spit up after he lays down for a nap.
8) We also do the Omeprezole. 2 hours after his morning bottle and 30-60 minutes prior to his next bottle. This is tricky at times, as he likes to eat every 2 hours sometimes, so we've gotten creative to distract him from being hungry. Snuggling and getting super warm to take a nap with his paci to distract from the hunger seems to help and then he'll sleep for 30 minutes.
9) Glycerin Suppositories: Due to transitioning to formula, that formula being soy and all of his gas and spit up issues, we've started to use these. It seems to help soften up his stools enough for him to be able to pass them more independently. Previously, we had to push on his belly and stimulate his rectum with a rectal thermometer to help him pass stools. We do still stimulate him to get him to go but it is getting softer and we are hoping we are getting through the constipation.
10) Juice: We've mixed in apple juice and prune juice into bottles to help motility in the little one's colon. Hasn't seemed to work for us, except the stools are a little softer but still quite firm.
11) Chiropractic care! This has been one of the things that has significantly helped our fussiness. Aaron has some strain from delivery on his right side, possibly due to having to wait 20 minutes to finish pushing while the doctor was traveling to the hospital. After a half dozen adjustments, he is less fussy and able to sleep more comfortably for more than 20 minutes at a time during the day and goes to bed more easily in the evening. I know many people don't 'believe' in chiropractic care, my husband was one of them. After adjustments, our little one seems happier and less fussy, which makes mom and dad less fussy as well.
Anyway, these are just a few of our tricks. Obviously they will not work for every baby but I wanted to share them for those who are struggling with some of the same issues we have. ALSO, PLEASE be sure you talk to a doctor before you make any changes and try any solutions for your baby! Karo syrup is often a "home remedy" though it has been linked to cases of botchulism, just like honey.
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