Ways of burping a baby. 1;Over your shoulder With your baby's chin resting on your shoulder, support the head and shoulder area with one hand, and gently rub and pat your baby's back. 2; Lying across your lap Lie your baby across your lap face down. Supporting their chin (do not put any pressure on the throat area), use your free hand to gently rub or pat your baby's back 3; Just like tummy time,place your baby over a nursing pillow lying across and rub your baby's back gently to burp. 4;Lying a