Symptoms of Lactose Intolerance in Babies that Need to be Recognized

Bloated stomachs in babies do look cute sometimes, huh, Bun. However, not a few parents feel anxious when they see their baby's stomach like that. Actually, is a baby belly is a normal condition?

Just like adults, babies can also get distended or enlarged stomachs. However, belly fat in babies is not caused by accumulation of fat due to excessive consumption of calorie or sweet foods. There are several other things that can cause a baby's belly to look distended.

Symptoms of Lactose Intolerance in Babies that Need to be Recognized

Potbelly in infants who are classified as normal

If you find that your little one has an enlarged stomach, don't worry yet. At 1–4 months of age, it is normal for babies to have a distended stomach and should not be a cause for concern. Usually, this condition is caused by too much gas in the stomach.

The build-up of gas can occur when a baby swallows air while crying or feeds in an inappropriate position. In addition, at that age the baby's digestive system is not yet fully developed, so it is not able to process food, feces or gas properly.

A distended baby's stomach can also be caused by satiety after feeding. You don't need to worry about this either. Generally, your little one's stomach will return to its original size after urinating or defecating.

To comfort your little one, help him burp after feeding. Mothers can also bend over their bodies, move their legs like pedaling a bicycle, and bathe them in warm water so that their stomachs don't bloat and return to their original size.

In addition, so that your little one doesn't swallow a lot of air when feeding, try a breastfeeding position that puts your little one's head slightly upright, so that the milk can flow smoothly into his stomach.

If your little one is breastfeeding with a bottle, make sure you choose a nipple that matches the size of his mouth to prevent your little one from swallowing a lot of air.

Distended baby conditions to watch out for

Although it is normal for a large part of your baby to have a distended stomach, you still need to be vigilant, because this condition can also be a sign of health problems.

The first possibility is a milk allergy or lactose intolerance to formula milk. Apart from a bloated stomach, these two conditions can also cause symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, blood in the stool, diarrhea, and fussiness.

In addition, a distended stomach can also be a sign that your baby has necrotizing enterocolitis, which is inflammation of the small intestine or large intestine. These health problems are generally experienced by babies who are born prematurely.

Symptoms that can occur include fatigue and inactivity, vomiting, diarrhea, or bloody bowel movements. If not treated immediately, necrotizing enterocolitis can damage intestinal tissue and cause death.

A distended baby's stomach is still considered normal if it only occurs temporarily and is not accompanied by other symptoms. If that's the case, you can apply the methods above to restore the size of your little one's stomach and prevent it from becoming bloated again.

However, if your little one's stomach is enlarged accompanied by worrisome symptoms, don't delay to take action, ok, Bun. Immediately take your little one to the doctor to get proper examination and treatment.

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