Essential Newborn Care: Weight, Health Signs & Gas Relief

Standard newborn growth involves specific weight ranges and milestones during the first month. Early intervention for gas, eye discharge, and stuffy noses ensures the baby remains comfortable and healthy.

How to Relieve a 3-Week-Old Baby of Gas

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Libby Swope Wiersema

Bouts of gas in a 3-week-old baby can be as painful for the parent as they are for the newborn. Infants may begin to show signs of occasional gastrointestinal distress: a distended belly, pulling up of the legs, flatulence, burping and fussiness.