My 7 week old has severe gas. he just had hernia surgery, and i'm afraid hrs will have another. he grunts all day and night. any suggestions?

Call your Dr.: It is very low risk to get another hernia after surgey, despite the grunting an increased abdominal pressure. Call your pediatrician to see if there is an acceptable anti-gas formula for kids such as simethicone. Any concerns about the operation, call the surgeon that did the operation.

Mylecon: Any gassy infant may benefit from some mylecon drops, available over the counter.They are basically a soapy material that helps the gas come together & form a bigger pocket that can move along faster. The medication stays in the intestines so side effects are essentially non existent. 7wk old babies grunt & squeak & make all sorts of other noises all the time & it doesn't mean anything bad.