How to use a venting tube for newborns

The birth was over, you finally met your baby. Newborn babies often eat and poop, sleep a lot. However, after the first month of life, many babies start crying for no reason. The child is not hungry, he is not hot and not cold, clothes do not rub, but he continues to cry plaintively? Most likely, he suffers from gases.

Bloating and gas in newborns is one of the most common causes of anxiety after two months of age. The fact is that the digestive system of young children is not yet perfect and can not work like an adult. More than half of the children face colic, and, which is typical, in boys they occur much more painfully and for a long time. Many young parents should understand that this difficult period needs to be simply experienced, using all sorts of ways of removing gases to the outside.To do this, the child can be given special preparations that reduce bloating in the intestines, massage the abdomen, apply a warm diaper to the tummy. However, it is only possible to get rid of gases quickly and efficiently with the help of a vapor pipe. After its application, the child calms down before his eyes.

What is a vapor tube

The gas outlet tube is a device consisting of a thin tip, which is inserted into the child's butt and a small tube through which the little cars are brought out. Tips come in different 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 can be glass, rubber or silicone. For young children, it is better to use silicone soft devices in order not to damage the walls of the colon.

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

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

Vapor tube can be purchased at any pharmacy. If the baby is suffering at night when the pharmacies are closed, the usual pear for an enema can play the role of the vent tube. It is cut in the middle of the widest part and a kind of funnel is obtained. But remember that the pear must be narrow and designed for children.

How to use the vapor tube

1. After the tube was purchased at the pharmacy, it should 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 tube.
2. Manipulations should be carried out on a hard surface, best of all on the changing table. For the procedure you will need several diapers, petroleum jelly or baby cream, a bowl of water, and wet wipes.
3. Put a clean diaper on the table and place the naked baby on it. If the baby is very small and still does not even know how to hold the head, it should be placed on its back, and if it already has 3-4 months - on the flank.
4. Raise the baby's feet and lubricate his anus with petroleum jelly, cream or baby oil. Also lubricate the tip of the tube with a slip agent.
5. In twisting movements, very carefully and delicately insert the tube into the child's backside by about 2 cm. It is impossible to insert 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 cars are coming out or not.
6. Hold the tube a little in this position, then, without removing the tip, try to lightly press the baby's knees to the tummy. This contributes to the discharge of gazikov. You can also massage your tummy clockwise - along the intestines.
7. The grease tip is an annoying factor, so the baby may start to crap. This is very good, because gaziki come out with feces and facilitate the condition of the baby.
8. During the manipulation, 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 has screamed out sharply or is torn from crying, it is better to take out the receiver and use other means of getting rid of the dummies.
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 it contained fecal masses.

If you are afraid to use the tube yourself or doubt the correctness of their actions, resort to the help of a pediatrician. Your doctor will show you how to properly help your child get rid of gases. If you see how a specialist works once, it will be easy to repeat.

How often to use the vapor tube

This device is effective, but they should not be abused. This is the latest way to relieve the baby from the pain in the abdomen. Before you use the tube, you need to try other, less radical methods of getting rid of gazikov. For example, you can massage the baby’s belly by stroking and rubbing it in various ways.Very effective against gas formation exercise "bike", which should be done to the child as often as possible.

Try to press your baby's knees to the stomach, perhaps he will release the gases on his own. If you are breastfeeding, you need to monitor your nutrition - exclude all foods that can swell - cabbage, legumes, dairy products, apples. In case the baby is bottle-fed, it is worth talking with the doctor about changing the formula.

The vapor pipe should not be used more often than once every three hours. After all, no matter how funny it may sound, but the child must learn to fart independently. Small children really can not do this, they can not 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 feedback about the use of tubes at home. This is because the misuse of this device can lead to complications. If you stick the tube too deeply, if you twist it intensely or if there are irregularities on the tube, you can damage the walls of the colon.This may indicate the blood in the fecal masses. 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 vapor tube becomes a real salvation for the baby and his parents. After all, when a child suffers and no way helps him, moms are ready to do anything to save a child from annoying pain. When using a vapor tube, carefully follow all safety rules to help and not harm your baby.

Video: how to properly install the vent tube