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What’s going on with baby’s tummy troubles?

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Baby tummy troubles? If only they could tell you what’s wrong. Until we invent a translator, here’s a few ways you can help an unsettled baby.

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Try giving them a warm bath.

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Try clockwise tummy massages after a bath to help move things along.

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Try ‘bicycle legs’ to activate their little digestive system.

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Try feeding baby smaller feeds more often, if they seem colicky or uncomfortable.

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Try burping baby after every feed until they seem more comfortable.

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Try burping halfway between feeds.

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Try different positions for feeding to find out what suits baby.

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Try carrying baby upright, perhaps in a sling after a feed, if they are colicky or uncomfortable: 15 mins is a safe bet.

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Try cool boiled water between feeds if they are constipated.

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Talk to your GP if you think your baby could be reacting to a certain milk.

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Talk to your GP if you’re concerned baby’s tummy trouble could be caused by underlying illness.

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Consider your own diet if you are breastfeeding. Talk to your GP about how it could be affecting baby.

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Talk to your GP if you’re worried your baby might be lactose-intolerant.

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Consider tongue-tie. Some babies are born with it and it can affect their feeding if left untreated.

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