Mata Origin Magazine

Newborn has a tummy ache – common causes and what can help

Oh dear - many parents are familiar with this situation: The baby is breastfeeding, drinking well – yet seems restless. They pull up their legs, strain, wriggle, cry after feeding,...

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Preventing Flatulence in Babies – Many Parents' Experiences and What Can Help

Many parents report the same challenges in the first months of their baby's life: The baby seems restless, pulls its legs up, strains, writhes, sleeps poorly, or suddenly cries without...

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How do I recognize pressure before a baby passes stool?

Many parents eventually notice: My baby sometimes becomes restless before something happens. They squirm, pull up their legs, push, suddenly look different, or start fussing. Shortly after, comes pee, farts,...

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Why babies cry when eliminating – common reasons and gentle help

Many parents are alarmed when their baby cries, strains, or becomes restless precisely at the moment pee, gas, or stool arrives. Then questions quickly arise like: Why does my baby...

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Baby isn't passing gas – what to do? Gentle relief for flatulence and pressure

Many parents know this worry: The baby seems restless, pulls its legs up, strains, writhes, and appears to have a tummy ache – but just doesn't pass gas. Then the...

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Baby has a tummy ache and is pushing – what really helps?

Many parents know this scene all too well: The baby pulls up their legs, turns red in the face, tenses their stomach, pushes repeatedly, and seems unhappy or cries. Then...

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Elimination Communication in babies - recognizing signals explained by age

In a nutshell: You usually won't recognize that your baby needs to pee or poop by a single, definite sign. Look for a sudden change: your baby becomes restless or...

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Baby Tummy Ache & 3-Month Colic: Can Elimination Communication Help?

Many parents experience a very strenuous time in the first months of their baby's life: The baby cries for hours, pulls its legs up, seems tense, pushes, writhes, and is...

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Diaper-free at the playground

How to do Elimination Communication outdoors surprisingly relaxed Maybe you know this exact moment: You just wanted to quickly go to the playground. A little fresh air.Maybe a coffee on...

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