Must-Have Products to Cure a Gassy Newborn

When my youngest daughter, Noel, was a baby she had terrible gas. She would scrunch up her legs and cry and I felt helpless. I quickly learned there were a few products I needed to keep in the house in case another attack of gas came. These products worked for me quite well.

1. Mylicon Infant Dye Free Drops. Do not be fooled by any imitators. Mylicon drops have been around for a long time and for good reason. They work! They relieve your infant of the gas pressure and allow the gas to pass through. You can give them to your baby straight up or you can mix the drops with 1 ounce of water, formula, or breast milk. Infants of any age can take them and they don't have any other drug interactions.

2. Colic Calm Gripe Water. This product sounds like it is just for treating colic. Colicky babies usually suffer from gas and this product does work to cure the gas. It is FDA approved so parents can feel confident that it has been tested and found safe for infants. What is great about this product is that it is all natural and has no side effects. It also works instantly to relieve the gas so that your infant can relax and get some sleep.

3. Hylands Colic Tablets. These tablets are placed under your infants tongue where they will dissolve. I used these tablets more often that the gripe water because my baby didn't make a face, and couldn't understand how to spit it out since the tablets went under the tongue. They dissolve instantly and stop any spasms associated with the gas.

4. Little Tummys Gas Relief Drops for Infants & Children. This product works the same way as the Mylicon drops do because they contain the same ingredient-Simethicone. There are no dyes, artificial flavors, alcohol, or saccharin to be worried about. Just give your baby the amount of drops instructed on the packaging and it will begin to work in a couple of minutes. Pediatricians do recommend this brand which is why I have included it even though I strictly used the Mylicon drops.

5. Tummy Warmer Packet. You can buy these tummy warmers in plain colors or attached to a character like Elmo. You place these warmers in the microwave for 20 seconds and then set them on your baby's tummy. They work to break up the gas naturally and provide your infant with some relief from the pain. What is great about these packets is that they can be used in later years as an ice pack. You just put them in the freezer for 1-2 hours.

The best way to relieve infant gas is to try to prevent your infant from getting too much air in his or her stomach. Make sure you are holding your baby right during feedings and use bottles that are designed to stop your baby from drinking any air.