Burping ,The biggest dilemma of all new moms.

0. Burping: The Biggest Dilemma for All New Moms
   
   
   Babies and parents alike seem to get significant relief from getting out whatever gas happens to make its way in, but, for some reason, moms take their babies’ burping activity very seriously. Given the amount of attention paid to that topic, we would like to clarify some points.
   Burping is a relatively natural process that doesn’t need much of your interference. I’ve seen many parents frantically trying to elicit a burp every few minutes during and after each feeding. The fact is that some babies just don’t swallow as much air or need to burp as much as others. And if your baby is going to burp, he/she will probably do so within a few minutes of having his/her back patted.
   Ideally, you want to decrease your baby’s chances of discomfort by coaxing out whatever air has found its way into your baby’s stomach. Here are some basic burping techniques that will aid the process.
   
   
   • Positioning 
   There are three positions. The classic burping technique (and often the most popular) involves holding up your baby facing you against your chest with his head resting just over your shoulder. You can also sit your baby upright on your lap, supporting his trunk by putting one hand across his chest and under his armpits while patting his back with the other. Or you can lay your baby on his belly across your lap or on the floor to help compress his stomach and press the air out.
   
   
   • Patting
   Pat or rub your baby’s back for a couple of minutes after he drinks a bit harder than a soft touch.
   
   
   • Planning. 
   If your baby doesn’t burp within a couple of minutes, you can stop and try again later if he still seems uncomfortable. In fact, many babies are able to master a burp all on their own. If your baby swallows a lot of air or is uncomfortable during feedings, try stopping and burping him in the middle. Beware; babies hate to be interrupted while eating for no good reason.
   
   
   • Patience. 
   Accept the fact that some babies do not need to burp (or be burped) with every feeding especially when they don’t swallow much air.
   Apart from helping your baby to avoid sucking in a lot of air in the first place, try to get out any air bubbles in one big satisfying burp (or two) shortly afterwards. Luckily some babies don’t seem to be bothered by the presence of stomach gas and so you don’t need to exert too much effort in the following burping endeavors.
   
   
   Source: Heading Home with Your Newborn. A book I recommend for all mothers.