7 Some gas isn’t normal
Although gas is rarely a cause for concern, if your baby has a temperature higher than than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or less than 96.8 degrees Fahrenheit, cries for more than two hours without relief, seems to be in pain, or refuses to eat for more than a couple of hours as a newborn, you may want to call a pediatrician. Other indicators that may warrant a doctor visit include significant gas after eating that may require a dietary change, diarrhea and gas after feeding, blood in the stool, or gas that smells foul or sour, rather than sulfurous, which may indicate a stomach infection called gastroenteritis.
6 Some foods make it worse
