Gas discomfort upsets almost every baby to some degree and it affects both breast-fed and bottle-fed babies. While gas pain can afflict a child at any age, it is particularly common in newborns between one to four months of age, because of the immaturity of their digestive systems. Furthermore, some babies seem to suffer more than others due to inborn and environmental factors. Pockets of trapped gas act like corks in the digestive system, causing painful pressure points to build up in the affected areas. Symptoms of Trapped Gas include abdominal pain or cramp, fussiness and crying, burping and belching, excessive spit up, hard distended belly, and flatulence. Discomfort often occurs when...
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