1. What are baby hiccups?
Baby hiccups are a reflex phenomenon caused by gas in the stomach moving upward in the esophagus. This phenomenon usually causes the baby to make a \”gurgling, gurgling\” sound, and sometimes causes slight discomfort.
2. Why do babies hiccup?
1. Swallowing too much air. When your baby is breastfeeding or taking solid food, if the rhythm of sucking and swallowing is not correctly grasped, it is easy for too much air to be sucked into the stomach, causing hiccups.
2. Indigestion. If breast milk or formula milk contains too much lactose or protein, it may cause indigestion in the baby and cause hiccups.
3. Over-excited. When a baby is overly excited, the muscles inside the body become tense, affecting the normal functioning of breathing and digestion.
3. How to relieve baby’s hiccups?
1. Maintain correct feeding posture. Keeping your baby in the correct position while feeding can effectively reduce the chance of swallowing air, thereby reducing the incidence of hiccups. It is recommended to lie on the side when breastfeeding and sit upright when feeding formula.
2. Properly extend the feeding time. If your baby eats too quickly, he or she may swallow too much air, causing hiccups. Therefore, the feeding time can be appropriately extended to allow the baby to eat slowly.
3. Massage the back. Gently massaging your baby\’s back when he or she burps can help expel gas that has accumulated in the stomach.
4. Can the baby burp and be fed at the same time?
The answer is yes. In fact, some parents even deliberately burp their children when feeding their babies to help expel gas accumulated in the stomach. But it should be noted that when feeding and burping your baby at the same time, you must maintain the correct posture and rhythm, and do not overstimulate the child.
5. How to prevent hiccups in babies?
1. Eating volume and speed. When feeding your child breast milk or complementary feeding, pay attention to the amount and speed of eating and avoid excessive swallowing of air.
2. Avoid excessive excitement. Try to avoid letting children be in an over-excited state, and you can appropriately reduce stimulation and entertainment activities.
3. Maintain correct breastfeeding posture. Maintaining correct posture when feeding your child not only reduces the chance of swallowing air, but also promotes digestion and absorption.
4. Pay attention to the child\’s physical reaction. If your child develops symptoms such as frequent hiccups, acid reflux, and bloated stomach, you need to seek medical attention promptly.
6. Summary
Baby hiccups are a common phenomenon and will not have much impact on most babies. However, if hiccups occur frequently or are accompanied by other uncomfortable symptoms, parents need to pay attention and take corresponding measures in a timely manner. The problem of hiccups in babies can be effectively alleviated through correct feeding posture, amount and speed of feeding, and back massage.
