1. Causes of hiccups in babies
Hiccups in babies are caused by excessive gas accumulation in the stomach and the gas is expelled from the body through repeated hiccups. This condition is very common in newborns and young children and usually does not cause much impact on the baby. However, if hiccups last too long or occur frequently, they may cause discomfort and pain to your baby.
2. How to help your baby relieve hiccups
1. Keep the baby in the correct posture: When feeding, the baby should be kept in the correct posture to avoid swallowing air. When feeding, the mouth of the bottle should be pointed downward to fill the nipple with milk and prevent air from entering the nipple.
2. Pat your baby\’s back: After feeding or when changing diapers, you can gently pat your baby\’s back to help expel gas accumulated in the intestines.
3. Allow your baby to move more: Allowing your baby to move more can promote intestinal peristalsis and defecation, and help reduce gas accumulation in the intestines.
4. Feed your baby food containing probiotics: Foods containing probiotics can help promote intestinal health and reduce the accumulation of gas in the intestines.
3. Preventive measures for baby hiccups
1. Avoid overfeeding: Overfeeding will cause the baby to swallow too much air and increase the incidence of hiccups.
2. Maintain the correct posture while feeding: Keeping your baby in the correct posture will help avoid swallowing air.
3. Avoid letting the baby cry: Crying will cause the baby to swallow more air and increase the incidence of hiccups.
4. Wear loose and comfortable clothes for your baby: Tight clothes can restrict breathing and digestion and increase the incidence of hiccups.
4. Under what circumstances do you need medical treatment
In most cases, hiccups are normal in babies and do not require special treatment. However, if the hiccups are frequent or last too long and are accompanied by other symptoms, such as vomiting, diarrhea, fever, etc., you need to seek medical attention in time.
5. How to relieve the discomfort of baby’s hiccups
1. Help the baby relax: You can gently rock the baby or massage his belly to help him relax.
2. Feed your baby water: You can feed your baby some warm water after feeding to help relieve the discomfort of hiccups.
3. Let the baby change positions: You can let the baby change positions, such as lying on his stomach or side, to help expel the gas accumulated in the intestines.
6. Conclusion
Hiccups are normal in babies, but you need to pay attention if they occur frequently or last for an extended period of time. The incidence of hiccups can be reduced with correct feeding methods and preventive measures. If other symptoms occur, you need to seek medical attention promptly. At the same time, be gentle and careful when helping to relieve the discomfort of hiccups to avoid over-stimulating the baby.
