Hiccups after breastfeeding are normal and are caused by the baby inhaling some air while sucking milk. When breastfeeding, you can keep the baby’s stomach close to the mother’s shoulder in a standing position, or hold the baby head up in your arms and pat it until it burps, then adjust the baby to a side-lying position after the burping stops to prevent it from spitting up; most bottles also have air bubbles inside the nipple, and babies are prone to inhale air when sucking milk, so they should also be burped. Family members can burp the baby under the guidance of a medical professional.