Nobody warned me how loud a tiny baby’s stomach can be, or how much of the first few months is spent trying to help a little person pass gas at 3am. We tried everything our pediatrician was okay with, and these five are what we actually reached for again and again. Standard reminder from a mom, not a doctor: check with your pediatrician before giving your baby anything, including the gentle stuff.
MYLICON Infant Gas Relief Drops
The one our pediatrician mentioned by name. Simethicone drops that help the trapped bubbles come up or out; they do not get absorbed, which is the reassuring part. We kept one bottle at the changing station and one in the diaper bag, because the need always hit away from home.
Little Remedies Gripe Water with Chamomile
No alcohol, no dyes, and a little chamomile. We used it for the fussy evening stretch and the hiccups that came after every feed. Honestly, half the magic might be the pause and the cuddle while you give it, but she settled, and that was enough for me.
Frida Baby Windi Gas Passer
I was skeptical and a little horrified. Then at 2am it worked in about ten seconds and I became a believer. Single use, gentle, and the sound it makes will become a running joke in your house. Read the instructions properly the first time.
Dr. Brown’s Gripebelt Heated Belly Band
Warm it, wrap it, hold her. Gentle warmth and a bit of pressure on the belly settled her when the drops had not, and the little panda face kept her distracted. We used it in the stroller too, over her clothes, on the colicky walks.
Lansinoh Anti-Colic Bottles, 3 Count
The prevention piece. Switching to a slower-flow, vented bottle for the bottle feeds cut down the air she gulped, which meant less to deal with later. The nipple shape made going between breast and bottle easier for us too.
The bicycle legs, the tummy rubs, the football hold — those are free and we did them all night long too. But these five meant we were not just guessing in the dark. If anything about your baby’s tummy feels off to you, call the pediatrician. You know your baby.
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