How to burping your baby

(Video uploaded 01/2025)

Transcript

Heading: How Should Babies be Burped?

Super: I've Got Hiccups!

Narrator: How should babies be burped? Before burping, place a cloth on your shoulder and hold your babies upright with their chin resting on your shoulder.

Super: Rest Babies' Chin on your Shoulder

Narrator: Gently pat or rub their back for a few minutes.

Super: Gently Pat or Rub Babies' Back

Narrator: You can also sit them on your lap.

Super: Sit Babies on your Lap

Narrator: Place the palm of your hand flat against their chest and support their chin and jaw.

Super: Support Babies' Chest, Chin and Jaw

Narrator: Lean them slightly forwards

Super: Lean Babies forwards Slightly

Narrator: and gently rub or pat their back with your spare hand for a few minutes.

Super: Gently Pat or Rub Babies' Back

Narrator: To prevent food from being spat out, keep them upright for 10 to 20 minutes after burping.

Super: Family Health Service

Department of Health

www.fhs.gov.hk

June 2024

Narrator: This video is produced by the Family Health Service of the Department of Health.