The gas toolkit

Medically-informed · Sources: MedlinePlus · Updated June 2026 · 3 min read

Why so gassy

Immature gut, air swallowed while feeding and crying, a digestive system running its first month of production — gas is commonly the background noise of month one, loud in every sense.

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The mechanical moves

Bicycle legs, knees-to-tummy holds, tummy time (pressure helps), a warm bath, and carrying baby face-down along your forearm — the classic rotation. Different babies vote for different moves; run the loop.

Is this normal for your baby?

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Upgrade the burping

Mid-feed burp plus end-of-feed burp, trying more than one position (shoulder, sitting supported, face-down on lap). Bottle-feeding: check nipple flow and keep the bottle angled so the nipple stays full of milk, not air.

About the drops

Simethicone drops are popular and considered low-risk, but evidence they beat placebo is thin — ask your pediatrician before adding anything, and skip 'gripe waters' with unclear ingredients.

Gas vs something else

Grunting, squirming and dramatic faces with normal feeding and weight gain — commonly just gas. Inconsolable crying for hours, vomiting, blood in stool or fever — that's a call, not a bicycle session.