What causes hiccups in newborns and how to relieve them

Newborn hiccups are mostly caused by eating, sudden cold and so on, according to the cause of hiccups to alleviate the symptoms, such as patting the back, pay attention to warmth and so on. 1. Hiccups after eating: newborns often drink milk due to the mother’s breastfeeding posture is not correct, thus inhaling more air into the stomach, these excess gases in the discharge can make newborns hiccups. At this time, you can choose to five fingers together, forming a hollow palm gently pat the newborn’s back, to help the child will be excess gas from the stomach, can relieve hiccups. 2. Newborns suddenly cold: newborns suddenly inhaled cold air, the newborn’s diaphragm will produce spasmodic contraction, which will lead to newborn hiccups. At this time, the newborn should be given mild hot water to help relieve the spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm. This is why it is important to keep your newborn warm when you take him or her out in cold weather. Newborn hiccups may also have other causes, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, complete the examination to determine the cause of the disease, under the guidance of the doctor to give targeted treatment or treatment.