Reasons why babies hiccup Why do babies usually hiccup?

What are the reasons for baby hiccups? Today, let’s talk about the reasons for baby hiccups. If you want to know why your baby hiccups and how to take care of him/her, I believe that parents will find the answer after reading the following article.

Reasons for baby hiccups

What causes hiccups in newborns? Hiccups can be caused by choking when eating too quickly or after crying. Hiccups in newborn babies are generally benign and self-limiting, and are not as uncomfortable as those in adults. They usually only last for a while. Therefore, parents do not need to worry too much.

If mothers do not control their babies' diet too much, and the babies drink too much milk, or too much raw and cold milk and cold medicine, the spleen and stomach function will be weakened, and the stomach qi will rise up and cause hiccups. At this time, parents can take measures to help digestion and relieve stagnation. You can also gently massage the baby's chest and abdomen, or let the baby drink some hawthorn water to relieve gas and constipation, and the hiccups will stop when the gas is smooth.

If the parents do not take care of the baby properly and the baby gets cold, it will cause hiccups. If the baby does not have other diseases and suddenly hiccups, and the sound is loud and powerful, it may be caused by cold. In this case, you can drink some hot water, pay attention to keeping the chest and abdomen warm, and cover yourself with warm cotton clothes and quilts. In winter, you can put a hot water bottle outside the clothes and quilts to keep warm, and the hiccups can heal themselves. If the baby hiccups for a long time or frequently, you can add a little orange peel to the boiled water for the baby to drink.

Ways to relieve hiccups

Here are a few simple ways to burp:

Lying on the shoulder method:

Mom and dad can hold the baby's head with one hand and the baby's butt with the other hand, adjust the baby's position so that the baby's face can rest on the adult's shoulder, arch the palm slightly so that the palm is semicircular, spoon-shaped, and pat the back with empty palms, starting from the spine or waist, from bottom to top, using the principle of vibration to slowly pry the air out of the baby's body.

Sitting method:

Let the baby sit on the father or mother's lap, with the side of the body slightly against the mother's chest. The mother supports the baby's chin and neck with the tiger's mouth. After gently drawing a few circles on the baby's back, the mother pats the baby's back with the empty palm.

Horizontal method: Let the baby lie horizontally on the mother's thighs, with the baby's face facing downward. First, gently draw a few circles on the baby's back, and then use your palm in a cup shape to slowly pat the baby's back from bottom to top.

Relieve the hiccuping habit

Change feeding habits to prevent and relieve hiccups

1. Try to feed your baby applesauce, rice cereal, and mashed bananas. These foods are easy to swallow and help regulate diaphragm disorders.

2. Bao Ma does not recommend bending over to drink water, which is quite dangerous for babies. If the baby is old enough, you can feed a little milk to press it, but don't feed too much to avoid choking and coughing.

3. Breastfeeding brings me and Baozi a very pleasant, warm and happy breastfeeding experience. However, during breastfeeding, mothers should not feed too fast or too full at one time. The correct way is to slow down the feeding speed to avoid bloating in the baby.

4. Bao mother usually takes a break after feeding one side and switches to the other. During this break, she strokes or pats Baozi's back to make him feel more comfortable. This will also alleviate the phenomenon of spitting up milk caused by hiccups.

5. Another way to relieve the problem is to change the feeding posture and let the baby sit upright (30-45 degree angle) so that he will not swallow too much air while feeding.

6. When breastfeeding, girls should let the baby hold the nipple and areola to prevent them from inhaling air, and they should not press too tightly to affect the baby's breathing.

7. When feeding your baby with a bottle, you can hold the bottle at a 45-degree angle to reduce the chance of your baby swallowing air. Bao Ma recommends buying some anti-flatulence bottles that will not produce bubbles during feeding and prevent your baby from hiccups.