1. Why do babies often hiccup? After birth, babies are prone to hiccups due to immature respiratory muscles and digestion. In addition, swallowing too much air while breastfeeding can also cause hiccups. 2. How to help babies relieve hiccups? 1. Hold the baby upright: Hold the baby upright so that the gas in the stomach can be discharged upward. 2. Pat your baby\’s back: Gently patting your baby\’s back can stimulate the discharge of gas from the stomach. 3. Avoid feeding too fast or too much: the speed and amount of feeding can reduce swallowing