Babies get cranky for a number of different reasons. They may need a nap, some food, or just a good, old-fashioned burp. Babies often swallow air while eating, which can aggravate their stomachs and ...

When it comes to properly caring for, feeding and burping your baby, there are so many do’s and don’ts and best practices. It ...

New parents are inundated with so much information that figuring out the most important tips may feel overwhelming. A big component of having a baby is proper feeding and nutrition. With feeding comes ...

Common methods of burping a baby include over the shoulder, seated, and lying down. You should burp a bottle-fed baby after every two or three ounces they drink. For a breastfed baby, you should burp ...

Medically reviewed by Alicen Nelson MD, MPH Relieving excessive burping involves moving around, changing positions, or ...

Most new parents today have little or no experience of burping a baby, and handling that tiny body can seem daunting at first. Successfully burping a baby is an art form that can be easily mastered ...

Some patients develop an inability to burp (abelchia) because the muscle that surrounds the bottom of the throat (the cricopharyngeus muscle) remains overly tight when they attempt to allow air to ...

For those who can't stifle a burp before scurrying out of earshot, it's worth knowing there's something worse than letting that belch burst forth in polite company. Being unable to burp is not a good ...

I found burping my babies to be highly satisfying. A little jiggle, a little pat, and suddenly, a big, funny jolt of air comes flying out of a tiny, floppy baby. There’s lots of burping methods — the ...

An accomplished laryngology specialist, Dr. Robert W. Bastian of Downers Grove earned his reputation performing revolutionary voice-restoring microsurgeries on opera singers and pop stars. But his ...