Why do we burp and fart?

Dad, How Does It Work? Science Podcast for Kids · Oct 29, 2026 · 5m

Ages 5–10 | Burps and farts let gas leave your digestive system.

Discover how swallowed air becomes a burp and how tiny gut bacteria make more gas. Find out why a loud fart isn't always a smelly one.

Try this at home: Discuss why eating slowly might reduce burps but not stop every fart.

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