Infant Gas Relief Exercises

When babies have excess gas, they become cranky. The trapped air bubbles in their tummy causes discomfort and they need relief. According to the It's a Mom's World website, gas is caused when the bacteria in a baby's tummy encounters or helps process sugar. This action releases gas. Sometimes, this gas becomes trapped, and causes your baby to feel pain. Before you rush to the doctor for a bottle of medicine, try some baby exercises to help relieve the gas pressure.

The Bicycle

• This is like the adult version of the bicycle. Lay your baby on her back on a padded surface, such as a folded blanket or sofa cushion. Gently grasp your baby by the legs and begin moving her legs as if they were pedaling a bicycle.

Leg Exercises

• Lightly grasp the baby's legs and move them toward his tummy, both at the same time. Then straighten his legs out. By moving the legs in this fashion, it will help the tummy gas to move through the baby's tummy.

Bounce

• Bounce your baby on your lap or on an exercise ball. Remember to keep a firm hold on your baby and don't bounce her too hard as this can injure her.

Rolling

• While holding your baby, place him belly-side down on an exercise ball. Gently roll him back and forth on the ball. This will help relieve some of the gas pressure the baby is feeling.