New York Nanny Center » newborns http://www.nynanny.com Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:40:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.2 Best Burping Methods http://www.nynanny.com/babysitting/best-burping-methods/ http://www.nynanny.com/babysitting/best-burping-methods/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:39:04 +0000 Alison Gore http://www.luckylildarlings.com/?p=1310   Read more (...)]]> Dear Ask-A-Sitter,

What are the best burping techniques?  I have heard so many. I just want to communicate the best one to my sitter when I leave her with my infant.  What do you recommend?

-Tooty Twins

Dear Tooty Twins,

Yes that is true, everyone seems to have their own method, which makes sense because every baby is different. What works for your lil’ one may not work for another. Try out a few different positions & see which one seems to mesh with your infant the best. Sometimes I also find switching from one burping position to to the other helps the baby release gas.  Here are my top 3 burping positions that seem to work best with an infant:

  • Hold your baby with their chin near your shoulder, support the baby with one hand and gently pat/rub their back with the other to sooth them while allowing their body to stretch out
  • Sit your baby on your lap with one hand supporting their chin and pat/rub their back
  • Lay your baby at a slight angle (with their head higher then their chest) on your lap facing you, rub their belly to sooth them while they stretch out their body. I use this method as a last resort after trying the first two above

Right after burping. The twins are as happy as can be.

Remember to support your lil’ ones head and pat/rub gently.  Your baby doesn’t always need to be burped, if he or she seems happy, they’re probably comfortable. And don’t forget to use a burp cloth regardless of the method you choose.

-LB

]]> http://www.nynanny.com/babysitting/best-burping-methods/feed/ 0 Diaper Diaries Week # 3 http://www.nynanny.com/family-2/diaper-diaries-week-3/ http://www.nynanny.com/family-2/diaper-diaries-week-3/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:21:41 +0000 Alison Gore http://www.luckylildarlings.com/?p=1282   Read more (...)]]> A typical day in paradise begins about 7AM with the squawking that signals feeding time. One baby for me, and one for Mom or Dad. You would think they twins would be ready to eat, but they seem to need coaxing for a few minutes as their flailing hands make bottle entry next to impossible. After breakfast it’s poopie time and both girls have mastered the process, which means bath time is the next part of the day.

All dressed up for St. Patrick’s Day!

They enjoy relaxing in the Rock n’ Play and swing and pacifiers give us some quiet time. If lucky, Mom sneaks in a nap and I do laundry, clean, or prepare dinner. If I’m lucky I sneak in a little yoga and escape reality with my favorite hour of General Hospital. That show has taken me through my high school years, my mommy years, and now into my golden years. I think my daughter and son-in-law are enjoying their live-in cook and the new, earlier dinner hour. Their stomachs were used to take out. I think we are all ready for bed at 9 o’clock, but it’s closer to 11 before we are all tucked in.

Another big day tomorrow.

-Second set of eyes, hands, & ears (Mama Bell)

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