Burping your baby might seem like a straightforward task, but any new parent knows it can feel more like an art—or even a science. Beyond preventing spit-up and hiccups, burping is essential for ...

Common methods of burping a baby include over the shoulder, seated, and lying down. You should burp a bottle-fed baby after every two or three ounces they drink. For a breastfed baby, you should burp ...

Babies are adorable, including their hiccups — which is a habit they develop in the womb. Hiccups are completely normal and don't usually bother a baby the way they do older children and adults. Baby ...

Parents are often advised to burp their babies after feeding them. Some people think burping after feeding is important to reduce or prevent discomfort crying, or to reduce how much a baby ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...