DD (age 4) started to have burps just popping out of her on a regular basis. She's never done this before and the way they just "slip out" I know she is not doing it on purpose.

Obviously she is swallowing air, but any ideas on why and why this was never a problem before? Just seems odd to me.

Thanks

By Karen55 on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 10:53 am:

Have you made any recent changes to her diet? That could be a reason. Also, I know you were trying to encourage her to drink fluids recently. Is she maybe gulping when she drinks and swallowing lots of air?

By Claire on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 11:51 am:

Dana I think this may be related to her sinus/tonsil issues.

Children with allergies and sinus problems tend to be mouth breathers and swallow air which in turn leads to burps

If she is having a hard time breathing through her nose at the moment I bet this is the cause.

By Dana on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 12:53 pm:

Yes, her nose is stuffed. Wonder if that is it.

By Karen55 on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 12:58 pm:

That's true, Claire, I didn't even think of that!

By Dana on Sunday, February 16, 2003 - 07:43 am:

Karen, I've also been increasing her fluid intake, so between swollen tonsils, stuffed nose and more water, I gues she is just swallowing more air.

Just so odd since she is burping so often and never did before.