i do it it the same way with over the shoulder but if it has gotten to the point they really are having trouble with wind you can go to your local woolworths and get something called gripe water  and this stuff will help so well

i hope this helps

As gross as it is - throwing up is a good way to get rid of the excess he is eating (especially as you siad he is REALLY hungry)!!

The best method I ever found was sitting them on my knee whilst titlting them forward and holding their chins with my left hand, burping with the right hand - rubbing in an upward motion alternating with patting.  But if he throws himself back I guess that might not help you.

try laying him on his back and gently push is legs up to his tummy and then down again just do it a couple of time  or just massageing his tummy  and as arna said not to long if in the first couple of minutes he hasnt bought anything up he may not need to

It can be very difficult to burp babies sometimes, got one here who can take a while to give up any wind.

The solution that works for us it to put bubs over our shoulder but with us leaning backwards slightly (semi reclined).  Bubs is snug, gets to have a look around and have tummy time, and those burps are easier to get up.

We are also quite firm with patting her back.  The firmer the back pats, the easier it is to move the trapped gas.  We pat her back starting down near her nappy and work upwards, which encourages the wind to escape. 

We don't burp bubs for more than a couple of minutes at a time.  Some babies don't swallow that much air, and some do.  If after a couple of minutes no joy, then more than likely, there is no wind to get rid of.

I breastfeed and break the feeds up into 3 parts- side 1 part A, side 1 part B, and side 2.  She gets burped between each part, and has her nappy changed between the last 2 as well as a play in her bed.  This seems to help to minimize wind and the play helps to get rid of more.

When I had my son, my Nana came and stayed with me.
My son is a very big baby also (kicks your babys booty, his in the 97th percentile :S) and she laid him down on her lap with her legs closed so his chin was near her knees and rubbed and patted his back like that.
Its worth a try.

The other thing is, if he is a big boy, it might not be too long before he is able to burp himself also, my son could bring up his own wind from about 13 weeks, and he does it fantastically lol, he could blow a head off.

Why not try and lay your son on his side,on a bed. And at the same time you rub his back. do this for about five minutes., while you are talking to him. as this may take his mind of his wind.And he listening to your voice, my kids loved it, and it gives you time with your son at the same time. when rubbing, make sure you rub down and up with the palm of your hand. I hope this helps. Karen