How to use a vent pipe for newborns

The birth has passed, you finally met with your baby. Newborn babies often eat and poop, sleep a lot. However, after the first month of life, many babies begin to cry for no reason. The child is not hungry, he is neither hot nor cold, his clothes do not rub, and he continues to scream plaintively? Most likely, he suffers from gases.

Bloating and flatulence in newborns are one of the common causes of anxiety after two months of age. The thing is that the digestive system of young children is not yet perfect and cannot work, as in an adult. More than half of the children encounter colic, and, which is characteristic, in boys they occur much more painfully and for a long time. Many young parents need to understand that this difficult period you just need to go through, using all sorts of ways to remove gases outside. For this, the child can be given special medications that reduce bloating in the intestines, massage the abdomen, apply a warm diaper to the tummy. However, getting rid of gases quickly and efficiently is possible only with the help of a gas outlet pipe. After its use, the child calms down before his eyes.

What is a vent pipe

A gas outlet tube is a device consisting of a thin tip that is inserted into the baby’s butt and a small tube through which the gazes are brought out. Tips are of various diameters, they should be chosen depending on the age of the child. For newborns and children of the first six months of life, you need to take the smallest diameter. The tip may be glass, rubber or silicone. For small children, it is better to use silicone soft devices, so that in no case damage the walls of the colon.

Before use, carefully probe the part of the tube that will fall into the anus of the baby. It should not have any irregularities, peaks and factory marriages.

Vent pipes can be disposable or reusable. The disposable tube is sold in a sterile bag and can be used immediately after opening. A reusable tube must be washed and boiled before each use, usually one such tube is enough for the entire infant period of the child.

The vent pipe can be purchased at any pharmacy. If the baby is tormented at night, when the pharmacies are closed, the usual pear for an enema can play the role of a vent pipe. It is cut in the middle of the widest part and a peculiar funnel is obtained. But remember that the pear should be narrow and intended for children.

How to use a vent pipe

1. After the tube was purchased at the pharmacy, it must be thoroughly washed with soap and boiled for at least 5 minutes. After all, the tube is in contact with the intestinal mucosa - it must be absolutely sterile. Be sure to wash your hands before using the vent pipe.
2. Manipulations should be carried out on a hard surface, best of all on a changing table. For the procedure you will need several diapers, petroleum jelly or baby cream, a bowl of water, wet wipes.
3. Lay a clean diaper on the table and lay a naked child on it. If the baby is very small and still does not even know how to hold the head, it must be put on his back, and if he already has 3-4 months - on the side.
4. Raise the baby's legs and lubricate his anus with petroleum jelly, cream or baby oil. Also lubricate the tip of the duct with a sliding agent.
5. Using a twisting motion, very carefully and delicately insert the tube into the baby’s butt about 2 cm. You can not enter the device more than 4 cm - this can be dangerous. Dip the other end of the tube in a bowl of water. This is done in order to understand whether the gaziki come out or not.
6. Hold the tube a little in this position, then, without removing the tip, try to gently press the child’s knees to the tummy. This contributes to the departure of gazikov. You can also massage the tummy clockwise - along the intestine.
7. A grease tip is an annoying factor, so a child can start pooping. This is very good, because gaziki will come out with feces and ease the baby's condition.
8. During manipulations, monitor the condition of the child. Of course, he will cry and whimper, because the procedure for him is unknown and new. However, if the child cried out sharply or is torn from crying, it is better to take out the phone and use other means of getting rid of gas jets.
9. At the end of the procedure, you need to wipe the child with a damp cloth and wash.
10. The tube must be thoroughly washed and boiled, especially if fecal matter has got into it.

If you are afraid to use the handset yourself or doubt the correctness of your actions, resort to the help of a pediatrician. Your healthcare provider will show you how to help your child free of gas. If you once see how a specialist works, repeating this will not be difficult.

How often to use a vent pipe

This device is effective, but should not be abused. This is the latest way to rid your baby of excruciating stomach pains. Before using the handset, you need to try other, less radical methods of getting rid of gas jets. For example, you can massage the abdomen of a child by stroking and rubbing it in various ways. The exercise “bicycle”, which the child needs to do as often as possible, is very effective against gas formation.

Try to press the knees of the baby to the stomach, perhaps he will release the gases on his own. If you are breast-feeding a baby, you need to monitor your diet - exclude all foods that may swell - cabbage, legumes, dairy products, apples. In case the child is breast-fed, it is worth talking to the doctor about changing the milk mixture.

The vent pipe should not be used more than once every three hours. After all, no matter how funny it may sound, but the child must learn to fart independently. Young children really can not do this, they can not independently get rid of gases in the intestines. And, if you constantly help him with a pipe, the learning process will be delayed.

Sometimes doctors give negative reviews about the use of the tubes at home. This is due to the fact that inept use of this device can lead to complications. If you push the tube too deep, if you twist it intensively, or if there are irregularities on the tube, you can damage the walls of the colon. This may indicate blood in the feces. If this happens, you should immediately consult a doctor. And of course, in no case should you use the tube if the child has any diseases of the rectum.

With skillful use, the vent pipe becomes a real salvation for the baby and his parents. Indeed, when a child is tormented and no means help him, mothers are ready to do anything to save the child from annoying pain. When using a vent pipe, carefully follow all safety rules to help and not harm your baby.

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