How to deal with hiccups in newborns

Hiccups in newborns may be caused by diaphragmatic spasm due to cold, improper feeding, etc., which can be improved by massage, hot compresses, and changing the way of breastfeeding. 1. You can take the method of massage, that is, the baby is held vertically on the mother’s shoulders, from top to bottom, slowly and gently massage the baby’s back, promote blood circulation in the baby’s abdomen, to alleviate the hiccups. 2 can be hot compresses on the baby’s abdomen, so as to relieve the baby due to abdominal cold hiccups. But be careful not to use too high a temperature when applying hot compresses to the abdomen, so as not to burn the baby. 3. You can also change the way you feed your baby to avoid swallowing a lot of air, such as stopping your baby from sucking on empty bottles, squeezing the gas out of the pacifier, etc., which can effectively relieve your baby’s hiccups. If your baby has hiccups frequently, it is recommended to correct them in time and have them evaluated and handled by a specialist.