1. What is the reason for hiccups in babies?
Hiccups in babies are caused by gas in the stomach being forced out. This phenomenon usually occurs after a feeding because when babies feed, they swallow air. This air accumulates in the intestines and is eventually excreted, causing burping.
2. How to reduce hiccups in babies?
1. Maintain the correct posture when feeding: let your baby sit upright or slightly tilted, avoid letting them lie down to feed.
2. Feeding speed: If the feeding is too fast, the baby will swallow more air.
3. Get your baby to stop sucking and burp: During feeding, you can get your baby to stop sucking and pat their back to help expel air.
4. Change bottles and nipples: Some bottles and nipples are better designed to prevent air from entering the stomach.
3. Under what circumstances do you need to seek medical help?
In most cases, hiccups in babies do not require treatment. However, if your baby\’s hiccups are too frequent or last too long, you may need medical attention. In addition, if the baby develops symptoms such as shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, fever, etc., he also needs to seek medical treatment in time.
4. Will babies’ hiccups affect their health?
Generally, hiccups in babies do not have any negative impact on their health. However, if hiccups are too frequent or seriously interfere with your baby\’s sleep and eating, it may affect their growth and development.
5. How to relieve the discomfort caused by hiccups in babies?
1. Ask your baby to stop sucking and pat their back to help expel the air.
2. Lay your baby flat on their back and rub their belly.
3. Place a warm blanket on your baby to help relax muscles.
6. Summary
Although in most cases hiccups are a normal phenomenon that does not require treatment, when the hiccups are too frequent or seriously interfere with the baby\’s sleep and eating, you need to seek timely help from a doctor. Parents can reduce the occurrence of hiccups in their babies by feeding quickly, stopping babies from sucking, and patting their backs. Also, laying your baby on their back and stroking their belly can relieve discomfort caused by hiccups.
