How to Cure Baby Hiccups

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Reason of concern and doubts for moms the constant appearance of hiccups in the baby is something totally natural. We parents when we look at them in a crisis of hiccups imagine that they are in pain, but believe me they feel nothing but the discomfort, believe me !! But after all how to cure baby’s hiccups? Is there a way to avoid them? Baby hiccup attacks are quite common throughout the first year of lifeand are even more frequent up to 3 months. Did you know that babies are still sobbing in our belly? This is because they are learning to breathe and their diaphragm is developing. Sometimes so strong that when you touch the belly you can feel it clearly and this is totally normal. But back to the subject how to cure baby’s hiccups, let’s go to some tips that will help you and a lot to resolve the issue !!

The first very valuable tip is to put the baby to breastfeed , because with the suction the hiccup reflex will be prevented and in an instant you will notice that the hiccup stopped quickly !! In the case of bigger babies you can also offer some water that will help to solve the situation and cure the hiccup. But if the baby has recently breastfed or fed and does not accept breastfeeding again, place him on his lap and make him burp. Often the hiccups appear after the baby suckles too much or even swallows air during feeding.

Popular solutions and sympathies on how to cure baby’s hiccups have been used since the time of grandmothers and according to those who use them, they really work, as is the case with the tip of putting a small red woolen string on the baby’s forehead . But obviously these sympathies do not have any proof that they work, except from those who believe !! The old scare tactic is not suitable for children, especially for babies who, when scared, may start to cry and make the situation even worse.

Why Hiccups Happen?

Every human being has a muscle right under the lung called the diaphragm. This muscle contracts in order for air to enter the lungs and we can breathe. When contracted outside the normal rhythm, the air enters inappropriately where it causes hiccups . Babies, as their diaphragms are maturing, tend to breathe inappropriately, especially when they are breastfeeding so they end up suffering more from hiccups than adults.

Another very common point of being the reason for hiccups in babies is the cold and wet diapers. So it is quite common during diaper changes or during the bath of the newborn baby to start sobbing after taking a breath. As they grow, they acquire greater control of the diaphragm and breathing and the hiccup sessions disappear. There are ways to reduce hiccup attacks such as paying attention when breastfeeding, in the position of the handle so that the baby does not swallow air. If you take the bottle, choose models that do not accumulate air inside the bottle and do not increase the hole in the nipple, as excess liquid when swallowing can also cause hiccups. Hiccup crises are not a concern as long as they are not constant and disrupt the baby’s normal life.

If the hiccups continue to appear frequently after the baby is one year old or an uncontrollable hiccup, it is advisable to inform the pediatrician. Since babies who suffer from gastroesophageal conditions tend to suffer from more hiccups than normal. It is also worth watching for signs such as cough and reflux , which are also signs of the same problem.

See Also:  Basic Manual on How to Care for a Baby – Hiccup and Sleeping Position

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My name is Dr. Alexis Hart I am 38 years old, I am the mother of 3 beautiful children! Different ages, different phases 16 years, 12 years and 7 years. In love with motherhood since always, I found it difficult to make my dreams come true, and also some more after I was already a mother.

Since I imagined myself as a mother, in my thoughts everything seemed to be much easier and simpler than it really was, I expected to get pregnant as soon as I wished, but it wasn’t that simple. The first pregnancy was smooth, but my daughter’s birth was very troubled. Joana was born in 2002 with a weight of 2930kg and 45cm, from a very peaceful cesarean delivery but she had already been born with congenital pneumonia due to a broken bag not treated with antibiotics even before delivery.

Dr. Alexis Hart

My name is Dr. Alexis Hart I am 38 years old, I am the mother of 3 beautiful children! Different ages, different phases 16 years, 12 years and 7 years. In love with motherhood since always, I found it difficult to make my dreams come true, and also some more after I was already a mother.Since I imagined myself as a mother, in my thoughts everything seemed to be much easier and simpler than it really was, I expected to get pregnant as soon as I wished, but it wasn’t that simple. The first pregnancy was smooth, but my daughter’s birth was very troubled. Joana was born in 2002 with a weight of 2930kg and 45cm, from a very peaceful cesarean delivery but she had already been born with congenital pneumonia due to a broken bag not treated with antibiotics even before delivery.

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