Newborn hiccups can be relieved by adjusting the feeding pattern, burping, and doing touch exercises.
1. Adjust feeding style: Hiccups are partly due to inhaling more gas. Children tend to take deep breaths when they cry, which causes hiccups to worsen, so it is important to minimize the child’s crying. In addition, breastfed children should hold more than half of the areola in order to avoid inhaling too much air. Artificially fed children can buy bottles that fit better with the lips.
2. Burp: Burp your child for 5-10 minutes after each feeding, with the palm of your hand arched and with moderate force, from top to bottom.
3. Doing touch exercises: Children with hiccups are often accompanied by abdominal distension. You can give the child a touch exercise, once in the morning and once in the evening.
If newborn hiccups are combined with other symptoms, such as spitting up and choking, foaming, shortness of breath and other manifestations, or hiccups are particularly frequent and can not be relieved, it is recommended to consult a doctor to find the cause.