Burping a small baby looks scary - it's fine!

You have to hit them harder than you think. It looks aggressive. They're fine.

Some babies this matters a ton, some it doesn't. Both of my kids had wild reflux and Mouse especially was a crazy spit-up dude, so figuring out the burp process was key.

This video walks through a technique that actually works, even if it looks a little barbaric:

Part of our Newborn Survival Guide.

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