{"id":1357,"date":"2018-07-07T10:30:33","date_gmt":"2018-07-07T05:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cordlifeindia.com\/blog\/?p=1357"},"modified":"2025-01-28T16:04:55","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T10:34:55","slug":"babies-to-hiccup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cordlifeindia.com\/blog\/babies-to-hiccup\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It Normal For Babies To Hiccup All The Time?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 5em; .table_of_contents {margin: 25px 0; padding: 10px; background: #F2F5F7;} .table_of_contents a { text-decoration: none; }}<\/style><div class='table_of_contents'><h3>Table of Contents<\/h3><ul><\/ul><\/div>\n<p>It is normal when babies hiccup in the mother\u2019s womb. It may, at times, alarm the pregnant mums, but there\u2019s nothing really to worry about. So, as a mum-to-be, you may be wondering how your little one can hiccup when he or she is inside of you. You surely know that they are not breathing yet! But that\u2019s where you are wrong. Breathing has nothing to do with your baby\u2019s hiccup. If there are unexpected tightening of the diaphragm possibly as a result of itchiness or stimulation of the muscle, the baby may have a hiccup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the baby is born and if you are worried about the constant hiccups then, Lynnette Mazur, a professor of paediatrics at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston says,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebump.com\/a\/newborn-hiccups-why-babies-get-how-to-get-rid\">It&#8217;s a nuisance to parents<\/a>, but not so much to the baby. Unless the hiccups interfere with daily activities like sleeping or eating, there&#8217;s no need to see a healthcare provider.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a probable cause of frequent hiccups if your baby is suffering from it. If the baby has a tendency to spit up or coughs and has a cranky disposition, then, Mazur advises that you should definitely mention that to your pediatrician. Additionally, if you observe that your baby\u2019s hiccups are out of control, and are occurring pretty regularly, especially post-age one, then you should again consult the paediatrician as it may be an indication of a more serious medical disorder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Karen Fratantoni, MD, MPH, a pediatrician at Children\u2019s National Health System observes that,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Generally, if it seems the baby or newborn hiccups are related to overfeeding, belly distention or reflux. You can help alleviate hiccups by feeding baby smaller amounts more often, and remember to burp baby frequently.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Whilst in most cases, baby hiccups are harmless; here are some tips that you can follow to get rid of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the baby is being breastfed, try and burp the baby when you are in the process of switching from one breast to the other. You may be aware of the fact that babies have tendency to consume their surrounding air. Have the baby latch higher to the breast, ensuring that your baby\u2019s lips are tightly sealed around the areola of your breast, not just the nipple.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cCompleting the feeding while he is relaxed can actually end the hiccupping,\u201d<a name=\"_ftnref3\" href=\"#_ftn3\">[3]<\/a> is what Forgenie recommends. Stop and burp the baby halfway, if you are bottle-feeding the baby. The bottle should be positioned in such a manner so that it isn\u2019t any air near the bottle teat. The air can form at the bottom of the bottle instead.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also other theories by which you can help stop your baby\u2019s hiccups. However, Mazur thinks. There&#8217;s really not much you can do, and they&#8217;ll go away soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents It is normal when babies hiccup in the mother\u2019s womb. It may, at times, alarm the pregnant mums, but there\u2019s nothing really to worry about. So, as a mum-to-be, you may be wondering how your little one can hiccup when he or she is inside of you. 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